Date-Stuffed Maamoul Cookies (Nut-Free)

Ingredients

• 2 cups Fine Semolina Flour
• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
• 0.5 cup Powdered Sugar
• 2 tablespoons Orange Blossom Water
• 3-4 tablespoons Milk
• 1 pound Medjool Dates, pitted
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter (for date filling)

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine semolina flour, all-purpose flour, softened butter, and powdered sugar. Mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. 2Add orange blossom water and gradually add milk, mixing until a smooth dough forms. Cover and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
3. 3While the dough rests, prepare the date filling. In a saucepan, combine pitted dates, cinnamon, and butter. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the dates soften and form a paste.
4. 4Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
5. 5Divide the dough into small, equal-sized balls. Flatten each ball and place a small amount of date filling in the center.
6. 6Shape the dough around the filling to form a cookie. You can use a Maamoul mold or simply shape them by hand.
7. 7Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. 8Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden.
9. 9Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

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