How To Make Dates and Walnut Maamoul Recipe
Delicious date and walnut filled cookies with a crisp exterior served during Eid.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups of semolina flour
- 2/3 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tbs of active dry yeast
- ½ cup of melted butter
- 1/3 cup of sugar
- 1/4 cup of milk
- 1 tbs of rosewater
- 1/4 tsp of cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp of salt
- 7 oz of pitted and chopped dates
- 1/4 cup of finely chopped walnuts
Instructions
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In a large mixing bowl, combine semolina and all-purpose flour.
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Dissolve the active dry yeast in 2 tbsp of warm water and let it rest for a few minutes.
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In a separate mixing bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, and milk.
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Pour the butter mixture, yeast mixture, rosewater, cinnamon, and salt in the flour mixture and knead it until soft dough forms.
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Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, prepare the filling by mixing chopped dates and walnuts in a separate bowl.
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Preheat the oven to 375 F.
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Take a small portion of the dough and flatten it on your palm, take the filling and shape it into a small ball and place it in the middle of the dough.
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Close the dough around it and shape it into oval or circular shapes, using your fingers or a maamoul mold.
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Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place each cookie on it.
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Bake for 20 minutes or until the bottom starts to turn golden.
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Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 481 kcal
- Total Fat : 24g
- Saturated Fat : 12g
- Cholesterol : 48mg
- Sodium : 183mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 62g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 27g
- Protein : 8g
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