Lebanon Travelers Date Cookies Mamoul
Like shortbread in scotland, these cookies, called mamoul, are found everywhere in lebanon and syria. they’re rich semolina cookies shaped around a date paste perfumed with orange flower water and rose water. they’re a beautiful pale yellow, easy to bite into.
Steps
In a large bowl , dissolve the yeast in the water.
Stir in the orange flower water , egg , and melted butter.
Add the semolina and stir in , then sprinkle on the sugar and salt and stir.
Add the flour and stir and turn to combine until crumbly but holds together when squeezed.
Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 1 hour.
Meanwhile , prepare the filling: place all the ingredients in a food processor and process to a paste.
Transfer to a bowl and set aside , covered.
Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350f set out an 18 by 12 inch baking sheet near your work surface.
To shape the mamoul , use a tablespoon to scoop up a full level tablespoon of dough.
Place it in the palm of one hand and use the thumb and fingers of the other hand to flatten it into a nearly 3-inch-diameter round.
Scoop up 1 1 / 2 teaspoons of the filling and place it on the center of the round.
Pull the edges up to cover the filling , then roll the cookie lightly between your .
Ingredients
active dry yeast, water, orange flower water, egg, unsalted butter, semolina, sugar, salt, all-purpose flour, milk, dates, rose water