Ma'amoul
Ma'amoul, dusted with powdered sugar, a mould for making ma'amoul can be seen in the background | |
| Type | Dessert |
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| Region or state | Middle East |
| Main ingredients | Semolina, dates, pistachios or walnuts |
Ma'amoul (Arabic: معمول maʿmūl [mæʕˈmuːl]) is a filled butter cookie made with semolina flour. Originating in the Arab world, the filling can be made with dried fruits like figs, dates, or nuts such as pistachios or walnuts, and occasionally almonds or cheese.
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Ma'amoul is usually made during the holidays of Easter, and a few days before Eid (then stored to be served with Arab coffee and chocolate to guests who come during the holiday). It is popular throughout the Arab world.
They may be in the shape of balls, domed or flattened cookies. They can either be decorated by hand or be made in special wooden moulds called tabe. Different moulds can denote different fillings.