Name: Sweet Date Ma'amoul Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Fine semolina; 1 cup Coarse semolina; 1 cup Unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 2 tbsp Orange blossom water; 1 tbsp Rose water; 0.25 cups Milk or water; 1.5 cups Date paste; 0.5 tsp Cinnamon; 0.25 tsp Nutmeg; 1 tbsp Clarified butter or oil; 0 for dusting Powdered sugar

Ingredients (11)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Fine semolina	2 cups	50	2g	10g	0g
Coarse semolina	1 cup	25	1g	5g	0g
Unsalted butter, melted and cooled	1 cup	68	0g	0g	8g
Orange blossom water	2 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Rose water	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Milk or water	0.25 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Date paste	1.5 cups	26	0g	7g	0g
Cinnamon	0.5 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Nutmeg	0.25 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Clarified butter or oil	1 tbsp	5	0g	0g	1g
Powdered sugar	0 for dusting	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (11)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Fine semolina	2 cups	50	2g	10g	0g
Coarse semolina	1 cup	25	1g	5g	0g
Unsalted butter, melted and cooled	1 cup	68	0g	0g	8g
Orange blossom water	2 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Rose water	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Milk or water	0.25 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Date paste	1.5 cups	26	0g	7g	0g
Cinnamon	0.5 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Nutmeg	0.25 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Clarified butter or oil	1 tbsp	5	0g	0g	1g
Powdered sugar	0 for dusting	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
In a large bowl, combine fine and coarse semolina. Pour in the melted butter and rub with your fingertips until all semolina is coated. This is called 'bussing'. Cover and let rest for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight, at room temperature.
Step 2
After resting, add orange blossom water and rose water to the semolina mixture. Gradually add milk or water, kneading gently until a soft, pliable dough forms. Do not overknead.
Step 3
Prepare the date filling: In a bowl, combine date paste, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clarified butter/oil. Mix well and roll into small balls (about 1 teaspoon each).
Step 4
Take a small piece of dough, flatten it in your palm, place a date ball in the center, and carefully close the dough around the filling, shaping it into a smooth ball or oval.
Step 5
Press the filled dough into a ma'amoul mold to create a decorative pattern, or simply press with a fork. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 6
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake cookies for 15-20 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden. The tops should remain pale.
Step 7
Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.