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Maamoul

Nothing beats maamoul, especially when it is made in your own kitchen with a carefully balanced amount of ghee and sugar. This recipe is worth trying, whether for holidays and special occasions or to enjoy with a cup of coffee after a long day at work!

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1½ kg mixed semolina (fine and coarse)½ kg ghee1 cup sugar (fine or coarse, whichever is available)1 teaspoon mahleb1 small cup orange blossom water1 small cup rose watera light pinch of salt (optional)For the filling (optional): 200–250 g chopped pistachios mixed with a little sugar and rose water/orange blossom water, or 200–250 g chopped walnuts, or 200–250 g pitted dates, mashedPowdered sugar for dusting

Step 1

Mix the semolina with the ghee and sugar thoroughly until the semolina has fully absorbed the ghee.

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How to Make Eid Maamoul with Semolina