Traditional Moroccan Date Sweet (MAAMOUL) easy, simple, soft, crunchy, and delicious

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

dates

🥗Healthier: figs

💰Cheaper: raisins

Figs can offer a similar sweetness.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds are often more accessible.

rose water

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: water infused with dried rose petals

Vanilla extract can provide a different but pleasant flavor.

In a large mixing bowl, add date paste, sesame seeds, chopped walnuts, clove, cinnamon, and orange blossom water. Mix until well incorporated.

Shape the date filling into small balls and place them on a plate.

In another bowl, add butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, egg, and oil. Mix until a smooth paste forms.

Gradually add sifted flour until a soft dough consistency is achieved, ensuring it is not too heavy or too runny.

Flatten a small piece of dough using your hand, place a ball of date filling in the center, and close it up by rolling it again.

Using a shaper, press the dough ball to create a decorative shape and place it on a tray.

Chill the shaped cookies in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius and bake the cookies until the surface turns golden brown.

Let the cookies cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar.

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