Delicious Maamoul Cookies & How To Make Them

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Maamoul in Arabic is filled and very popular in Lebanon but can be found throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Traditionally maamoul is shaped as crescents or as pressed cookies and has several variations for the fillings.

Prepare time: 20 min
Cook For: 1 hr
Ready In: 1 hr 20 min

INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR MAAMOUL COOKIES

  • 2 cups semolina flour
  • 1 1/2 cups shortening
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 cups ground walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon rose water
  • 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar for dusting.

DIRECTIONS TO MAKE MAAMOUL COOKIES

    1. Place the semolina flour into a medium bowl, and cut in shortening using a pastry blender or a fork.
    2. Pour in boiling water, and mix to form a solid dough.
    3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead for a minute or two to be sure the dough is well blended.
    4. Cover dough and let stand for at least one hour, or as long as overnight.
    5. In a medium bowl, mix together the sugar, groundnuts, and rose water so that the mixture is uniform. Set aside.
    6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
    7. Grease cookie sheets, or line with parchment paper.

Knead the dough again briefly, and form into walnut-sized balls. Make a hole in the center using your finger.

  • Fill the hole with the nut mixture, and seal the dough up over it.
  • Gently form into balls or crescents, or make designs into the dough using a fork.
  • Place cookies at least 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.
  • Dust with confectioners sugar while still warm if desired.

 

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