How to make Maamoul – Sweet Stuffed Cookies
Maamoul is delicious cookies and one of the most delicious recipes in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon. Maamoul is scrumptious and will melt in your mouth, satisfying your taste buds.
Expert chefs use dates to sweeten these cookies, making them a healthy choice for everyone because it contains less sugar. People eat Maamoul on special occasions, such as Christmas, Eid, and Winter Holidays.
Ingredients
- To make the dough, you will need
- ½ cup of butter or ghee
- ¼ cup of olive oil
- 2 ½ cups of flour
- Two tablespoons of sugar
- Three tablespoons of milk
- Two tablespoons of rose water
- For date filling, you will need
- 2/3 pounds of dates
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Melt the ghee or butter
- Add some sugar and oil and mix together
- Use a large bowl to mix the sugar and ghee mixture with flour
- Add rose water to the bowl and mix it again
- Add one tablespoon of milk to the mixture and knead it
- Ensure you have a pliable dough
- Set aside the dough for 30 minutes
- Roll out 30-35 portions of the dough into balls
- Process the dates in the food processor or blender to make a smooth mass
- Divide the mass into 30-35 portions and make softballs
- Take the dough ball and flatten it
- Hold the ball in the center of your hand and cup it
- Now, place the date ball in the center
- Ensure the dough edges are together
- Next, pinch the dough to seal it well
- Now, flatten the dough and press it into a disc
- Place the cookies on a large baking sheet
- Bake for 20 minutes and ensure the cookies are not overbaked
- Cool the baked cookies and serve
