Best Maamoul with 3 Fillings Recipe - Maamoul cookies Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and lower in saturated fat.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: dried fruit

Seeds provide a nut-free option while dried fruit adds sweetness.

rose water

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: almond extract

Vanilla offers a familiar flavor while almond is often more affordable.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Mix semolina and all-purpose flour in a large bowl.

Combine melted butter and vegetable oil with condensed milk until creamy.

Stir in rose water.

Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until a dough forms.

Knead the dough until smooth.

Cover the dough and let it rest for a while.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Divide the dough into small balls.

Fill each ball with date paste mixed with ground cardamom or cinnamon.

For pistachio filling, mix crushed pistachios with rose water and sugar syrup, then fill the balls.

For walnut filling, mix crushed walnuts with rose water and sugar syrup, then fill the balls.

Shape the filled dough into molds or press with hands.

Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.

Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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