Middle Eastern Ma’amoul: The Date-Filled Cookie That Takes Patience but Rewards It Tenfold
Margaret Chen · April 9, 2026
The first time I attempted a ma’amoul date filled cookies recipe was the winter of 2018, right before Eid al-Adha. A neighbor had gifted me a tin of homemade ma’amoul, and I ate three before I even reached my kitchen. The shell was crumbly in the most delicate way — somewhere between shortbread and semolina … Read more