Arabic
Orange Blossom Ma'amoul
⏱ 45 minutes
🍽 6 people
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup semolina flour
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mahleb
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup rose water
- 1/4 cup orange blossom water
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 cup chopped dates
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, semolina flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground mahleb.
- Add the melted butter, rose water, and orange blossom water to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and pliable.
- Divide the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Flatten each ball into a disk shape and place a few pieces of chopped dates in the center.
- Fold the dough over the dates to form a triangle or a ball shape, and press the edges together to seal.
- Brush the tops with a little bit of water and sprinkle with orange zest.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the ma'amoul are lightly golden brown.
