Date Maamoul

Huda Al-GhamdiChef

Ingredients

• 5 cups of white flour
  5 cup
• 1 cup of ghee or diet butter (1 cup is approximately 200 grams)
  1 cup
• 1 cup of oil
  1 cup
• 1 cup of liquid milk
  1 cup
• 1 cup of powdered sugar
  1 cup
• 1 teaspoon of yeast
  1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
  1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon of mahleb
  1 teaspoon
• 500 grams of dates, pitted
  500 gram

Steps

1. 1

   Melt the ghee and let it cool but not solidify.

   5 min
2. 2

   In a bowl, place the flour, then add the melted ghee and oil, and lightly rub the mixture. Add the sugar.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   5 min
3. 3

   Heat the milk until lukewarm, dissolve the yeast, then add it to the flour, mahleb, and nutmeg, and knead well.

   5 min
4. 4

   Let the dough rest for two to three hours until it rises.

   180 min
5. 5

   Shape the dough into small balls and flatten them in the palm of your hand. Place a little date filling inside, shape them again, then place them in a mold and arrange them on a baking sheet.

   5 min
6. 6

   Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius and bake the maamoul discs for about a quarter of an hour or until cooked.

   Required Tools:

   Oven

   Baking Sheet

   15 min

Nutrition Facts

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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