Have you tried Arabian desserts? If not, then this is your chance to try one. Our Ma’amoul recipe is so delicious, low in sugar, and easy to make. These melt-in-your-mouth Arabian cookies are full of flavors and provide you with something unique to finish your meal.
These cookies are very famous in the Middle East and are usually made during religious holidays for Muslims and Christians.
Along with other Middle Eastern desserts like lokaymat or atayef, these cookies are created in considerable quantities to celebrate festivals along with neighbors and guests.
Easy and Sweet Ma’amoul Recipe for Dessert Lovers!
These cookies are famous Middle Eastern shortbread pastries filled with healthy and delicious dates or nuts. The Levantine region is renowned for these cookies and is hand-made using a unique wooden mold to give them different shapes.
Semolina, farina, plain flour, or a combination of all of these flours are used to make Ma’amoul traditionally. You can use dates or nuts as filling but go with Medjool dates if you want the authentic taste. You will not need to add too much sugar as dates will naturally sweeten your cookies.
So, if you want to try something different, let’s see how you can make Ma’amoul traditionally at your home.
Quick Stats
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 1 cup of pitted Medjool dates, chopped
- ¼ cup of water
- Pinch of salt
For the dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- One tablespoon powdered sugar
- One teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ cup butter softened and diced
- Two tablespoons milk
- Two tablespoons rosewater
Method to Prepare
- Take a small saucepan and heat it over medium-low heat. Add dates, water, and salt to it and cook until the dates are broken down into a paste, for about 3 minutes. Keep it aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Now, prepare baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper. Keep them aside.
- Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and butter into the food processor jar. Then give it a pulse.
- Then, combine milk and rosewater and pulse it again until everything is incorporated.
- Gather the dough and divide it into 20 equal balls.
- Take one dough ball, flatten it with your palm, and pinch it into a bowl shape.
- Fill the center of the dough with a teaspoon filling, bring up the sides and seal it.
- Now, flatten it slightly by rolling it and placing it side down on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Follow the same process with the remaining dough and date filling.
- Give it a decorative touch on top with a fork or toothpick. Slide them into an oven and bake them until they are just beginning to turn golden brown for about half an hour.
- Dust these cookies with a generous amount of powdered sugar while still warm.
- Serve it, and enjoy!
- You can also store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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Final Words
This quick and effortless Ma’amoul recipe will help you authentically make light and sweet cookies. These cookies are delicious, enriched with the goodness of dates, and can be made quickly. So, try Ma’amoul whenever you want to satisfy your sweet teeth!
