Date-Stuffed Maamoul Cookies (Dairy-Free)

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups Fine Semolina Flour
• 0.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 0.75 cup Vegan Butter
• 0.25 cup Powdered Sugar
• 2 tbsp Orange Blossom Water
• 3 tbsp Water
• 1 cup Pitted Dates
• 0.5 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Vegan Butter
• 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a bowl, combine semolina flour, all-purpose flour, and powdered sugar.
2. 2Rub in the vegan butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3Add orange blossom water and cold water, mix until a dough forms. Do not overmix.
4. 4Cover the dough and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
5. 5Meanwhile, prepare the filling: In a food processor, blend dates and cinnamon until a smooth paste forms.
6. 6Preheat oven to 175°C.
7. 7Divide the dough into small balls. Flatten each ball and place a small amount of date filling in the center.
8. 8Bring the edges of the dough together to enclose the filling and form a ball or use a Maamoul mold.
9. 9Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
10. 10Brush the tops with melted vegan butter.
11. 11Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
12. 12Let cool completely on a wire rack before dusting with powdered sugar.

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