Maamoul

A quicker version of the buttery shortbread filled with dates.

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Ingredients

Dough

• 200 g butter

• 4 pieces kiri cheese

• 1/4 cups powdered sugar

• 1/3 cup powdered milk

• 2 cups flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Filling

• 400g pitted dates

• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom

• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

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Method 

• In a food processor, mix the butter, sugar, kiri, and powdered milk.

• Add flour and mix. Chill the dough.

• Meanwhile, mix the dates with cardamom and cinnamon in a food processor.

• Take an amount of dough and stuff it with a mixture of dates and roll into balls. Place it in the maamoul tool and press.

• Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C / 350°F for 20 minutes.