Ma'amoul (Syrian Date Cookies)

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Ma’amoul is a delicious pastry that originated in the Levant region. It’s filled with dates or nuts, depending on the holiday it’s used for. These aromatic cookies are the perfect way to introduce your family to a new tradition you’ll be sure to repeat. I received this recipe from my neighbor.

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Easy Vegetarian Pescatarian Parve

Contains: Gluten, Tree nuts, Wheat

Directions

Prepare Ma’amoul

  1. Mix dough ingredients by hand till combined (do not overmix). Refrigerate for 20 minutes.

  2. Separate dough into three sections. Roll out onto parchment paper to one-fourth-inch thick. Spread date filling on top, sprinkle cinnamon, and crushed walnuts to desired taste. Fold over one side and then the other to make a log.

  3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes on 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

  4. Slice and sprinkle powdered sugar on top.

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Hannah Grynhaus •

7 oz margarine is 3/4 cup coconut oil

Hannah Grynhaus •

7 oz is 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons