Date-Stuffed Ma'amoul Cookies (Egg-Free)

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Semolina flour
• 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup Applesauce, unsweetened
• 2 tablespoons Orange blossom water
• 1 teaspoon Active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 1/4 cup Warm milk
• 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon Melted butter

Instructions

1. 1In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm milk. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. 2In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour and semolina flour.
3. 3Rub in the softened butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
4. 4Add applesauce and orange blossom water, then pour in the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
5. 5Cover the dough and let it rest for 1 hour.
6. 6Meanwhile, prepare the date filling: In a food processor, combine dates, cinnamon, cloves, and melted butter. Process until a paste forms.
7. 7Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
8. 8Take a small amount of dough and flatten it into a disc. Place a small amount of date filling in the center, then enclose the filling with the dough and shape into a ball or cookie shape.
9. 9Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
10. 10Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
11. 11Let cool on the baking sheet before serving.

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