Maamoul Date Cookies
Maamoul Date Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 cups farina milled wheat flour - can be found at middle eastern stores
- 1/2 cup 365 All Purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons C&H granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Morton salt
- 1 cup ghee clarified butter (regular butter works too)
- 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 1/3 cup Ben & Jerry's whole milk
Filling
- 3 cups Madjool dates pitted
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon orange blossom water
- 1-2 tablespoons O Organics® coconut oil other vegetable oils work
Instructions
- Filing
- Blend dates together in a food processor with spices and 1 tablespoon oil until smooth. Add orange blossom water. Roll 1 tablespoon dates into 24 small balls.
- Dough
- In a small bowl, mix yeast in water and allow to stand for 3 minutes.
- In a stand mixer with paddle attachment, mix together farina, AP flour, salt, sugar and butter.
- Add the yeast and water and milk to the bowl and mix until dough forms.
- Allow dough to rest for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Using mold, press dough into the center, place date ball in the center of the dough. Place a second smaller piece of dough over the top of the date, cover the filling.
- Tap the mold until the dough releases.
- Place on parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Notes
Prep time: 45 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 1 hour 5 mins Serves: 2 dozen