Maamoul

By Unicorns in the Kitchen · 90 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix the fine semolina with the flour, sugar and baking powder.
2. Rub in the butter or ghee until fully combined.
3. Add the milk in two batches, mixing after each, until the dough comes together and can be shaped into balls.
4. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment.
5. Mix the date paste with the oil, cardamom and cinnamon. Oil your hands and shape 35 date balls smaller than your mould.
6. Roll the semolina dough into 35 balls slightly larger than the date balls.
7. Flatten a semolina ball, place a date ball in the middle, and gently wrap the dough around it without crushing the filling. Smooth the cracks by rolling in your hands.
8. Press the filled ball into the mould, then bang the mould on a board to release it. Place smooth side down on the baking sheet, about 1 inch apart.
9. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until the bottoms are slightly golden.
10. Dust with powdered sugar if you like.

Summarized from Unicorns in the Kitchen's video. Watch it for the details.

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