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Maamoul Date Cookies

Delicate Middle Eastern semolina cookies filled with naturally sweet date paste.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Course: Cookies & Biscuits
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 2 cups fine semolina
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1/4 cup sugar
Filling
  • 2 cups pitted dates
  • 1 tbsp butter

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • food processor

Method
 

  1. Mix semolina with melted butter and let rest.
  2. Prepare date filling by blending ingredients.
  3. Shape cookies, fill with dates, and bake until golden.

Notes

Do not overwork dough; resting improves texture.