Maamoul Date Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups semolina Fine,  , milled wheat flour/ can be found at middle eastern stores
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1 cup ghee clarified butter
• 1/2 cup lukewarm water
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 3 cups dates pitted, softened, or 8 oz date paste
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon orange blossom water
• powdered sugar for dusting the tops after baking, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 1400 calories
• Carbohydrate : 227 grams
• Cholesterol : 5 milligrams
• Fat : 49 grams
• Fiber : 17 grams
• Protein : 22 grams
• SaturatedFat : 1 grams
• Sodium : 310 milligrams
• Sugar : 109 grams