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Ma'amoul date filled cookies

Vegan Ma'amoul cookies (date filled)

These nutritious cookies are crunchy on the outside and filled with delicious date paste
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Middle East
Servings 16 cookies

Equipment

  • Baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone mat
  • Blender

Ingredients
  

Date paste

  • 8-10 Medjool dates
  • warm water

Cookie dough

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup tahini (sesame butter)
  • 1/2 cup avocado oil
  • 2-3 tbsp vegan milk
  • 2 tbsp rose water

Instructions
 

Make the date paste

  • Place 6-8 pitted dates in a bowl and cover them with warm water. Soak for about 10-15 minutes to soften.
  • Remove 1-2 tablespoons of liquid and drain the water from the dates, and transfer them to a food processor or a mortar.
  • You can remove or leave the skin that came off. Add a 1-2 tablespoons of liquid to the food processor to help with the blending process.
  • Blend or process the dates on high speed for about 1-2 minutes, or until a smooth and creamy paste forms. You can also use a mortar.
  • You may need to scrape down the sides of the blender or food processor a few times to ensure all the dates are well blended.
  • If the date paste is too thick, you can add a little more warm water and blend again until it reaches your desired consistency.
  • Transfer it to an airtight container. Will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Make the cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 375F.
  • Combine the all-purpose and almond flour in a large bowl.
  • In another bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of tahini, avocado oil, vegan milk, and rose water (if using).
  • Add the wet into the dry ingredients and mix until it forms a dough ball.
  • Refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes.
  • Use a little oil on your hands and make about 16 small balls.
  • Flatten each ball with your palm or a jar lid and place a little spoonful of date paste in the middle. Just enough so that you can fold the edges.
  • Fold all sides and close each cookie. It will be a little messy at first but you can use a knife to smooth the sides. Place on a lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden.
    Ma'amoul cookies
  • Cool down before serving.
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