Date-Stuffed Ma'amoul Cookies (Dairy & Nut-Free)

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Fine Semolina
• 1/2 cup Coconut oil
• 1/4 cup Powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons Orange blossom water
• 1 tablespoon Rose water
• 1 cup Pitted dates (Medjool preferred)
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground cloves

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. 2In a large bowl, combine flour, semolina, coconut oil, and powdered sugar.
3. 3Mix well until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
4. 4Add orange blossom water and rose water, mixing until a dough forms.
5. 5In a separate bowl, mash dates with cinnamon and cloves until it forms a paste.
6. 6Take a small amount of dough and flatten it in your palm. Place a small ball of date paste in the center.
7. 7Gently fold the dough around the filling and shape into a cookie. Use a ma'amoul mold if available.
8. 8Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
9. 9Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
10. 10Let cool completely before serving.

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