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Ma'amoul - Nut Filled Cookie

Author: asi benizry // Category:


Ma'amoul is a cookie like, nut filled pastry. It can be filled with a variety of nuts, but is best made with walnuts, pistachios, or almonds. This recipe is not only easy, but delicious! Ma'amoul is normally served during celebrations, but I sneak it in in my home several times a year because they are just so good!



Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes



Ingredients:



2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup semolina
2 sticks salted butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon orange blossom water
2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup chopped nuts (pistachios, walnuts, or almonds)
powdered sugar for dusting
2 tablsespoons milk
Preparation:Preheat oven to 350 degrees.In a medium bowl, combine flour and semolina. Set aside. In a smaller bowl, beat together butter for 30-45 seconds. Slowly add in flour mixture untill combined. Stir in milk, allspice, and orange blossom water. Roll dough into 12 pieces. In a small bowl, combine nuts and sugar. Set aside.Grab your dough and push into 2 inch circles onto parchment lined cookie sheet. Place about 1 teaspoon of nut mixture on top of dough. Fold and press dough together to seal the filling. Repeat with remaining dough and nut mixture.Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

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