Semolina maamoul with dates and butter
Cookies made with fine and coarse semolina, scented with rose and orange blossom waters, and filled with a cinnamon date paste.
This version uses a fine-and-coarse-semolina dough with a date filling, documented for the Lebanese and Syrian tradition. The evidence also describes other regional maamoul variations, including flour-based doughs; this recipe follows one version throughout.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Milk and milk products
Butter for the dough, Butter for the filling
Depends on the product
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Cereals containing gluten
Baking powder
Ingredients without verified allergen data 7
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Fine semolina, Coarse semolina, Rose water, Orange blossom water, Milk, Pitted dates, Ground cinnamon.
Alternatives by dietary restriction
Lactose-free milk
For lactose intolerance
It can replace liquid milk in cooking and baking to reduce lactose. It retains milk proteins, so it does not avoid the milk allergen. Choose a variety suited to the recipe and check the label. Also check other allergens and the risk of cross-contact.
Lactose-free milk retains milk proteins. This option does not address milk allergy.
Allergens to consider in this alternative:
- Milk and milk products
Check the label, other allergens and cross-contact. Replacing one ingredient does not remove allergens elsewhere in the recipe; adjustments depend on the culinary use.
Method
- 01
Make the dough
Mix the fine semolina, coarse semolina, and baking powder. Work in the melted, warm butter with your hands until the mixture resembles damp sand. Add the rose water and orange blossom water; gradually work in the warm milk until the dough holds together when pressed without sticking to your hands.
Ready to continue when: The dough holds together when squeezed and does not stick to your hands.
- 02
Make the filling
Process the pitted dates with the butter and cinnamon until they form a compact paste. Divide the paste into small portions and roll them into balls.
Ready to continue when: The date paste can be rolled into balls that hold their shape.
- 03
Rest the dough
Cover the dough and let it rest for 120 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The dough has rested for 120 minutes and can be portioned for shaping.
120 min - 04
Fill and shape
Take portions of dough, make a hollow in each, and place a date ball inside. Close the dough around the filling and shape each piece in a maamoul mold; if you do not have one, shape it by hand and flatten it slightly.
Ready to continue when: Each piece is sealed around the filling and holds its shape when placed on the baking tray.
- 05
Bake
Preheat the oven to 170 °C. Place the pieces on a baking tray and bake for 15–18 minutes, until firm and just lightly browned on the bottoms.
Temperature: 170 °C / 338 °FReady to continue when: The pieces are firm, remain pale, and have a light golden color on the bottoms.
17 min
Ingredients
Sources and review
Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:
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State: Published after documentary validation; no “Tested” label is shown.