Middle Eastern Date-Filled Cookies (Ma’amoul)
"These beautiful cookies are perfect for any special occasion. While they are a bit time-consuming to make, if you have an afternoon free they’re definitely worth the effort. Ma’amoul means “stuffed” and these cookies can be stuffed with a number of different fillings; date filling is traditional for holidays, but walnut and pistachio are common too. My Syrian mother-in-law taught me this recipe and it’s found in my cookbook...."
INGREDIENTS
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FOR THE CAKE SPICE MIX:
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½ Tablespoons Ground Cinnamon
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1-¼ teaspoon Ground Allspice
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½ teaspoons Ground Mahlab (ground Seed Kernel From St Lucie Cherries)
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½ teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
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¼ teaspoons Ground Ginger
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¼ teaspoons Ground Anise
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¼ teaspoons Ground Fennel Seed
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¼ teaspoons Ground Cloves
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FOR THE DATE FILLING:
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¾ pounds Pitted Dates, Coarsely Chopped (or Date Paste)
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2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
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1-½ teaspoon Cake Spice Mix (recipe Above)
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FOR THE DOUGH:
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1 cup Sugar
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¾ cups Water
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¼ cups Canola Oil
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¾ cups Clari?ed Butter (Ghee)
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4 cups All-purpose ?our, Plus Up To 4 Tablespoons More For Kneading
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½ teaspoons Instant Yeast
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FOR DUSTING ON TOP (OPTIONAL):
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¼ cups Powdered Sugar
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