Ma'amoul is Middle Eastern cookies made with a variety of dry fruits and nuts filling like walnuts ,pistachios, dates,raisins etc.Served mostly during festivals.
A traditional short bread /cookie is made with semolina or flour, rich dry fruits and nuts filling seasoned with butter,orange blossom or rose water, molded in a traditional wooden cookie cutter ,baked to perfection,dusted with powdered sugar .This labor of love brings out fragrant ,rich yet mildly sweet bite size heaven...served along with tea.
Variations of filled cookies brought by family and friends returning from Gulf was always present in my house so I was familiar with the texture and crispiness of the cookie that I wanted.Decided to experiment with pie crust dough which is fail proof and there by no worries about making the right dough!!
Other trials with pie crust dough are Easy sugar cookies , Chicken pot pie etc.
See the step by step pictures just follow that and it is a breeze, trust me!
Ingredients- (makes around 18 small cookies)
Method
Design the cookies with small flexible container press lightly and level to take shape of container tap it back and use pom tongs gently to make impressions .(see pics hope u get the clue:))
Note
- The pie crust dough tends to stick to the counter top so u need to work fast.If you find that while molding the dough it is loosing shape then put it back to the refrigerator till firm and manageable.
- Do not leave to bake for long as the dates inside will dry out.
- Buy baking dates,it is easier to mold because it is pitted &,mashed.If you don't get that then u need to use soft dates ,remove seeds and chop it fine.
Rafeeda AR
wow... this is an instant version... looks delicious... bookmarked!!! 🙂
Meena Kumar
Thank You so much Rafeeda ,do try it
Rafeeda AR
I'm glad to pass on the Liebster award to you, please come and receive it! 🙂
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Meena Kumar
Thank you so much dear.
Ruxana Gafoor
this looks great...also your guest post on Rafeeda's space...happy to follow you dear...
Sebeena Loyd
first time to your blog. loved it very much. I never knew mamooul is so easy to make.
Priya
Hi Meena, came here from Rafeeda's space. Loved the recipe for Ellunda. You have a really great space here with amazing pics 🙂
Meena Kumar
Sebeena thank you so much for stopping by.
Meena Kumar
And also joining me.
Meena Kumar
Thank you so much for coming and also for joining me
Meena Kumar
Thank you so much Ruxana for stopping by and joining me.
Nilu A
Great cookies... Will try them soon 🙂
Maha Gadde
Looks yummyy n tempting:ncie cliks b well prpd.
maha
Meena Kumar
Thank you, Nilu
Meena Kumar
Thank you, Maha.
Ambreen (Simply Sweet 'n Savory)
These cookies sound wonderful with date filling. Looks fabulous!
Meena Kumar
Thank you, Ambreen.