Date & Pistachio Ma'amoul.

Name: Date & Pistachio Ma'amoul.
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 360 g all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 80 g sugar (0.4 cups); A sprinkle of table salt; 180 g unsalted butter, soft but not melted (0.79 cups); 1/3 cup of milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 225 g date paste or pitted ground dates (1.5 cups); 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons orange blossom water; ½ cup chopped roasted pistachios

6 steps

Prep:30minCook:40min

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Updated at: Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:46:26 GMT

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Ingredients

2 servings

360gall-purpose flour

1 teaspoonbaking powder

80gsugar

table salt

180gunsalted butter

soft but not melted

⅓ cupmilk

1 teaspoonvanilla extract

225gdate paste

or pitted ground dates

2 teaspoonscinnamon

2 tablespoonsolive oil

2 tablespoonsorange blossom water

½ cuproasted pistachios

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Mix all dough ingredients in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment just until a soft dough forms. Wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Mix all filling ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Divide the dough into balls weighing 25 - 30g.

Step 4

Flatten each ball in the palm of your hand. Place 1 full teaspoon of filling in the center. Gently close your hand around the dough, seal the filling inside, and roll into a smooth ball.

Step 5

Place on a baking tray and bake at 180°C / 350°F for 20 - 25 minutes, until lightly golden.

Step 6

Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Once cooled, dust generously with powdered sugar and serve.