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Ma'amoul / Nut Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 6
These cookies are traditionally made with a form. However, these are just as delicious and take less effort with similar taste.
Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups flour
8 ounces unsalted butter
1 tablespoon milk
6 -7 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons rose water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups walnuts or 1 1/2 cups pistachios, chopped fine
powdered sugar
Directions:
1. Mix flout and sugar. Cut in the butter. Add 1 tablespoon rose water and just enough milk to bind mixture.
2. Nut filling: mix and set aside- 1 1/2 cups nuts, 4 - 5 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons rose water.
3. Take a walnut size lump of dough and make a hole in the center to make a hollow container. Fill with the nut mix. Cover opening by folding and pinching. Prick with fork. Bake at t325 for 20 to 30 minutes.
4. DO NOT BROWN!
5. Cool before removing from pan. Dust with powdered sugar.
By RecipeOfHealth.com