Mamoul Cookie

Mamoul cookie is a arabic cookie, i have used here fig jam as filling you can also use dates as filling.This recipe is adapted from Rosa' Yummy Yum.

Ingredients:

Dough

Fine Semolina-500 gm

Butter-250 gm

Powdered sugar-30 gm

Milk-60 ml

Orange Blossom water-60ml

Filling

Dried figs-250 gm

Sugar-1 tbsp

Method:

First prepare the filling by heating the figs,sugar and just enough water to cover it, cook it in low flame until the fig is softened and mushed, allow the water to dry completely and remove it from flame.Let it cool.

Prepare the dough by mixing the semolina and sugar together, then rub in the butter, add the milk and orange blossom water to make it into a dough.

Make small rounds of the dough, make a well in the center, place the filling inside, close it and flatten it slightly. Repeat with remaining dough.

Preheat the oven to 180 degree celsius and bake it in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes.