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Authentic Egyptian Ma'amoul
Ma'amoul is a classic Middle Eastern shortbread-like cookie filled with dates or nuts. This recipe is an authentic Egyptian take on the traditional cookie.
⏱45 min🍽24 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
- ●1 cup Rich shortening (like Crisco)
- ●1/4 cup Bisquette (or powdered sugar)
- ●1 cup Dried dates
- ●1/2 teaspoon Ground cardamom
- ●1/4 teaspoon Salt
- ●2 tablespoons Water
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix the flour, bisquette, cardamom, and salt in a large bowl.
- 3
Add the shortening and mix until a dough forms.
- 4
Knead the dough for 5 minutes until it becomes pliable.
- 5
Divide the dough into small balls.
- 6
Flatten each ball into a disk.
- 7
Place a dried date in the center of each disk.
- 8
Fold the dough over the date to form a ball.
- 9
Brush the tops with water and sprinkle with bisquette.
- 10
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- 11
Let cool on a wire rack.