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Ma’amoul
Ma’amoul
Ma’amoul is a delicious Middle Eastern dessert typically made during special occasions like Eid or Easter. It’s a shortbread cookie filled with dates, nuts, or figs, and often flavored with spices like cinnamon or nutmeg.
Ingredients
- 2 cups semolina
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon rose water or orange blossom water
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tablespoon salt
- Date filling or other preferred filling
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine semolina, flour, powdered sugar, salt, and butter. Mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add the milk and rose water while kneading the dough until it comes together.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Take small portions of the dough and shape them into small balls.
- Flatten each ball with your thumb to create a well in the center for the filling.
- Fill the center with your desired filling (date paste is traditional).
- Close the dough around the filling and reshape into a ball. You can use a Ma’amoul mold for decorative patterns.
- Place the Ma’amoul on a baking sheet and bake for about 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Allow the Ma’amoul to cool before serving.
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 461kcal (23%)Carbohydrates: 104g (35%)Protein: 16g (32%)Fat: 4g (6%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mg (3%)Sodium: 216mg (9%)Potassium: 294mg (8%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 4g (4%)Vitamin A: 124IU (2%)Vitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 109mg (11%)Iron: 5mg (28%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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