Mamoul (Eid Biscuits)

Steps

1. 1
   Step 1:

   Mix the butter with the icing sugar until creamy.

2. 2
   Step 2:

   Add the sunflower oil, plain flour, and semolina, and mix.

3. 3
   Step 3:

   Add the warm milk and do not knead too much.

4. 4
   Step 4:

   Cover the dough and leave it aside for up to 1 hour while preparing the filling.

   1 h
5. 5
   Step 5:

   For the date filling, fry some sesame in a pan, then add butter.

6. 6
   Step 6:

   Add the date paste and mix well with the sesame and butter.

7. 7
   Step 7:

   Add a little water until the filling is mushy, taking care not to make it too mushy.

8. 8
   Step 8:

   Remove the filling from the pan and place it on a plate until cool.

9. 9
   Step 9:

   Shape the filling into balls weighing 15 g each.

10. 10
    Step 10:

    Refrigerate the filling balls for 1/2 hour.

    2 h
11. 11
    Step 11:

    Shape the dough into balls weighing 30 g each.

12. 12
    Step 12:

    Stuff each dough ball with a date filling ball, then use a mamoul mould to shape it.

13. 13
    Step 13:

    Bake in a preheated 180°C oven for 20 minutes, until golden underneath and lightly golden on top.

    20 min