Gluten-Free Maamoul Cookies (Date-Filled)

Ingredients

• 2 cups Rice Flour
• 1/2 cup Tapioca Starch
• 1/4 cup Almond Flour
• 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 cup Unsalted Butter, cold, cubed
• 2 tablespoons Orange Blossom Water
• 1 cup Date Paste
• 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 rice flour, tapioca starch, almond flour, and powdered sugar.
3. 3Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. 4Add orange blossom water and mix until a dough forms.
5. 5In a separate bowl, combine date paste, cinnamon, and cloves.
6. 6Divide the dough into small, equal-sized pieces.
7. 7Flatten each piece and place a small amount of date filling in the center.
8. 8Shape the dough around the filling to form a ball or use a maamoul mold.
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 completely before serving.

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