Date-Stuffed Maamoul Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Semolina flour
• 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Mahlab (optional)
• 2 tablespoons Rose water
• 1 cup Dates, pitted and chopped
• 2 tablespoons Sunflower seed butter
• 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. 2In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, semolina flour, butter, powdered sugar, baking powder, and mahlab (if using). Mix until a crumbly dough forms.
3. 3Add rose water and mix until the dough comes together.
4. 4In a separate bowl, combine chopped dates, sunflower seed butter, cinnamon, and cardamom.
5. 5Take a small amount of dough and flatten it in your palm. Place a small amount of date filling in the center and shape the dough around the filling to form a cookie.
6. 6Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
7. 7Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
8. 8Let cool completely before serving.

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