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Eid-Inspired Dessert
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A simple, quick, and delicious alternative to traditional Eid Maamoul, featuring a dough made with flour, butter, and flavored with mahlab or cake spices, filled with a sweet mixture of walnuts, sugar, and rose water.
00:30:00 total
Serves 8
easy
Decadent Dessert
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Ingredients
- flour - 2 cups
- mahlab or cake spices - 1/2 teaspoon (for traditional Eid flavor)
- butter - 100 grams (melted or softened)
- rose water - 3 tablespoons
- milk - 1/2 cup
- walnuts - 1 cup (can substitute with pistachios)
- sugar - 2 tablespoons (granulated)
- vegetable oil - as needed (for frying)
- powdered sugar - as needed (for coating)
- pistachios - as needed (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Mix flour and mahlab or cake spices in a bowl. Add butter and mix until the mixture resembles sandy dough. Gradually add rose water and milk, kneading until a firm dough forms. If necessary, add more milk to reach the desired consistency.
- Prepare the Filling: Crush walnuts with a rolling pin or grinder. Mix with sugar and rose water until well combined.
- Shape and Fill: Take portions of dough, flatten with your hand, and place a portion of the filling in the center. Fold and shape as desired.
- Fry: Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the shaped dough until light golden brown. Remove and let cool to room temperature.
- Coat with Sugar: Roll the fried pieces in powdered sugar until fully coated. Garnish with pistachios if desired.
- Serve: Serve the dessert on a plate. Enjoy the flavors reminiscent of traditional Eid Maamoul.
