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Maamoul Date Cookies

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 24 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