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Mamool Cookies

Cultural Context

Mamool cookies, originating from the Levant region, are traditionally made during festive occasions like Eid and Easter. These delightful cookies are often filled with dates, nuts, or figs, symbolizing hospitality and celebration. In modern times, Mamool has gained popularity beyond the Middle East, enjoyed by diverse cultures around the world, especially during holidays and family gatherings.

Middle EasternSYdessert
45 min
medium
24 servings
Servings4
4 cups all-purpose flour
500 grams melted ghee or unsalted butter
1 small cup water
1 small cup sugar
1/2 small cup sugar syrup
ground pistachios
2 tbsp sugar syrup
ground walnuts
2 tbsp sugar syrup
dates

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with similar richness.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds offer a healthier fat profile while pecans are often less expensive.

orange blossom water

🥗Healthier: rose water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Rose water can add a floral note, while vanilla is widely available.

dates

🥗Healthier: figs

💰Cheaper: raisins

Figs provide a similar sweetness, and raisins are often more affordable.

1

Mix 4 cups of all-purpose flour with 500 grams of melted ghee or unsalted butter.

2

Add 1 small cup of water, 1 small cup of sugar, and 1/2 small cup of sugar syrup to the mixture.

3

Dissolve the sugar in the water and mix it into the dough.

4

Let the dough rest in the fridge for 1 hour.

5

Take small balls of the dough and shape them to prepare for stuffing.

6

Stuff the dough with ground pistachios, ground walnuts, and dates, shaping them into small balls.

7

Press the stuffed dough into molds to get the desired shape.

8

Bake the cookies until golden.

Cooking Techniques

mixingkneadingbaking

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlovenmolds

Spice Level:

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Allergens

glutennutsdairy

Also Known As

MaamoulMamoulMaamoul Cookies

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