Recipe by Goldy Buxbaum

Ma’amoul (Syrian Date Cookies)

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Parve Parve
Easy Easy
6 Servings
Allergens
50 Minutes
Diets

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.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 3 and 1/2 cups flour

  • 3 tablespoons sugar

  • 1 packet or 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 7 ounces margarine, slightly softened

  • 1/3 cup oil

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Filling

  • 1 jar date spread, for baking

  • sprinkle of cinnamon

  • crushed walnuts

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.

Ma'amoul (Syrian Date Cookies)

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Hannah Grynhaus
Hannah Grynhaus
2 years ago

7 oz margarine is 3/4 cup coconut oil

Hannah Grynhaus
Hannah Grynhaus
2 years ago

7 oz is 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons