Mamoul

Name: Mamoul
Yield: 30
Ingredients: Masa; 1 kg of semolina (available at supermarkets); 2 tablespoons of melted and cooled butter; 1 tablespoon of ground mahlab (available at Middle Eastern stores); 3/4 cup of milk, approximately; Baking powder for dusting; Filled Pastry; To taste; 1 tablespoon of orange blossom water 350g of chopped almonds and hazelnuts

1
Masa
2
1 kg of semolina (available at supermarkets)
3
2 tablespoons of melted and cooled butter
4
1 tablespoon of ground mahlab (available at Middle Eastern stores)
5
3/4 cup of milk, approximately
6
Baking powder for dusting
7
Filled Pastry
8
To taste
9
1 tablespoon of orange blossom water 350g of chopped almonds and hazelnuts

Ingredients

1
Masa
2
1 kg of semolina (available at supermarkets)
3
2 tablespoons of melted and cooled butter
4
1 tablespoon of ground mahlab (available at Middle Eastern stores)
5
3/4 cup of milk, approximately
6
Baking powder for dusting
7
Filled Pastry
8
To taste
9
1 tablespoon of orange blossom water 350g of chopped almonds and hazelnuts

Directions

1
Mix the semolina with the butter gradually
2
Let it rest for 12 hours
3
Then add the mahlab and milk gradually, mixing always until a soft, light, and homogeneous dough forms
4
Mix the filling ingredients and set aside
5
Shape into balls and place a spoonful of the filling in the center of each one
6
Arrange the pastry puffs in a baking dish and bake at low heat
7
Bake until firm but pale
8
Dust with confectioner's sugar before serving