Maa'moul A Lebanese Dessert - Lebanon Dessert - Sweet Cinnamon

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.

Mix 2 tablespoons baking soda and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a bowl.

Add 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 2 tablespoons sugar to the mixture.

Incorporate 2 tablespoons ghee into the mixture until well combined.

Add 2 tablespoons rose water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the mixture and stir well.

Prepare the filling with dates and pistachios, grinding them if necessary.

Shape the dough into small balls, then flatten them.

Place a spoonful of the filling in the center of each flattened dough piece.

Fold the dough over the filling and shape it as desired.

Use a silicone mold to create decorative shapes if available.

Bake the shaped cookies at 180°C for about 12 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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