Ingredients

• For the dough
• 500 gm - Fine Semolina
• 250 gm - Butter
• 30 gm - Powdered sugar
• 60 ml - Milk
• 60ml - Orange blossom water
• For the filling
• 250 gm - Dried figs
• 1 tbsp - Sugar.

How to Make Mamoul Cookies

• Prepare the filling by heating the figs, sugar and enough water to cover it.
• Cook on a low flame until the figs soften.
• Let the water dry completely and remove from flame. Let it cool.
• Prepare the dough by mixing the semolina and sugar together.
• Now rub in the butter, add the milk and orange blossom water and knead into a dough.
• Divide the dough into small balls.
• Now make a well in the centre of each ball and put the filling inside.
• Close the opening and flatten it slightly.
• Repeat for the remaining portion.
• Preheat the oven to 180 degree Celsius .
• Then bake it for 10 to 15 mins.
• Let it cool.
• Serve with tea or milk.