Saudi Ma'amoul Cookies (Date-Filled, Gluten-Free)
Delicious and delicate Saudi Ma'amoul cookies, traditionally filled with dates. Made gluten-free using rice flour and almond flour.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rice flour
- 1 cup Almond flour
- 1/4 cup Tapioca starch
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup Powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Rose water
- 1 cup Date paste
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground cardamom
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar, for dusting
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1In a large bowl, combine the rice flour, almond flour, and tapioca starch.
- 2In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- 4Stir in the rose water.
- 5Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- 6In a separate bowl, combine the date paste, cinnamon, and cardamom.
- 7Preheat oven to 175°C.
- 8Shape the dough into small balls (about 2.54 cm in diameter).
- 9Flatten each ball slightly and make a well in the center. Fill with a small amount of date filling.
- 10Pinch the dough around the filling to enclose it, forming a smooth ball or using a Ma'amoul mold if you have one.
- 11Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 12Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- 13Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet before dusting with powdered sugar.
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