• Ingredients

Cooking Instructions

1. For the dough: in a medium bowl mix the oats flour, all-purpose flour, salt and sugar then make a well in the center and add the nigella seeds and the Aish spices.
2. Heat the ghee into small pot until very hot, remove from heat and carefully pour over the spices (the mixture will bubble) lightly stir the mixture using a fork until it cools down a bit then use your fingers to rub the mixture very well.
3. Add the warm water and knead the dough until combined, cover with lightly wet towel and then with plastic wrap.
4. Mix the dates filling ingredients int a small bowl then divide the mixture into 19 -20 small balls (10 gm each) and flatten them into 1 inch circle.
5. Preheat oven to 180C -360F.
6. Divide the dough into 19-20 balls (each around 20 gm) and cover with a lightly wet towel to avoid drying out.
7. Flatten each dough ball into 3-inch circle then place a piece of date into the center of the dough, grab the edges of the dough toward the center and press to seal (the diameter of each piece of Maamool should be around 2 inch use the traditional tweezer to decorate the pieces or use special Maamool molds. Arrange the Maamool pieces seams side down on a medium baking tray.
8. Bake the Maamoul on the upper third of the oven for 27-29 minutes (cooking time may vary depending on the pieces thickness and the oven temperature).