Arabic Cookies Mamoul. Place cookie into the mold cavity seam-side up. Press down so that the top is flush with edges of the mold. Invert the mold and tap it against your work surface to release the cookie. They will last even longer if kept in the fridge. So, don't be afraid to make a big batch to keep on hand for impromptu guests or when those sweet cravings strike!

Maamoul is a delicious traditional Middle Eastern cookie that is typically made on religious holidays such as Easter or Eid. What makes maamoul distinct are the subtle flavorings used in the dough and in the filling, including "Mahlab" aka Mahlepi an aromatic spice, rose water, orange blossom water, mistika, and in some cases acacia incense.. These are very popular in Lebanon but can be found throughout the Middle East and North Africa. You can have Arabic Cookies Mamoul using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Arabic Cookies Mamoul

It's 1 1/2 cup of maida.
Prepare 1 cup of sooji (rava).
You need 1 cup of milk powder.
It's 1/2 cup of oil.
It's 1 tbsp of ghee.
You need 1 cup of powder sugar.
You need 1/2 tsp of yeast.
Prepare 1 tsp of sugar for yeast.
It's 1/2 tsp of baking powder.
You need 1/2 cup of water.
You need 1 tsp of vanilla essence.
Prepare 1 pinch of salt.
It's of Ingredients for stuffing.
Prepare 1 cup of Mix dry fruits.
You need 1/2 cup of figs.
Prepare 1/2 cup of date palm.

They are traditionally shaped as crescents or as pressed cookies and have several variations for the fillings. This one has a walnut filling, but you can use almonds or pistachios too. Maamoul means 'stuffed' in Arabic, and these ancient Arabic pastries are usually filled with a luxurious mix of dried fruit and nuts. These traditional Lebanese maamoul cookies are filled with a sweet pistachio filling and the perfect treat during Eid El-Fitr at the end of Ramadan.

Arabic Cookies Mamoul step by step

First of all mix oil, ghee and sooji in a bowl and keep it overnight..
Now on the next day mix yeast with sugar syrup and ferment it..
Now mix all the ingredients and yeast in a bowl and allow it to rest for 1 hour..
Now mix all the ingredients of stuffing and make small balls from it..
After 1 hour make small ball of the dough slightly larger than balls of stuffing..
Put the stuffing balls onto the dough balls and make cookies like shape..
Now bake it in oven 180° for 15-20 mins..
Tasty cookies are ready to eat..

These molded filled cookies are deliciously sweet and make for a wonderful dessert or snack to enjoy with your family. These cookies are one of my all time favorite treats! Maamoul cookies are the famous middle eastern shortbread pastries filled with dates or nuts. They are traditional at religious holidays in the Levantine region. And are made by hand or using special wooden molds to create different shapes - round like a ball, crescent form, shaped as a dome or flattened as a disc.