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Maamoul (Date-Filled Semolina Cookies) — Middle Eastern recipe
Maamoul (Date-Filled Semolina Cookies), photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Maamoul (Date-Filled Semolina Cookies)

Tender, crumbly Middle Eastern shortbread cookies made with semolina and ghee, perfumed with orange blossom and rose water, and wrapped around a spiced date filling. Pressed into a patterned shape and dusted with sugar, they're made for Eid, Easter and other holidays.

At a glance

Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Category
Dessert
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
24 cookies
Calories
About 170 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Medium
Dietary
Vegetarian

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