Authentic home cooking from Egypt, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Egypt as معمول الكيري

Kiri Maamoul (Date-Filled Cookies)

Name: Kiri Maamoul (Date-Filled Cookies)
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Serves 5 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (115 grams) softened butter; 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar; 4 Kiri cheese squares (or 4 ounces cream cheese); 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour; For the filling:; Date paste + 1 teaspoon ghee (or unsalted butter)

Safy Safy @sofy2020

مصر_الاسكندرية

Simple ingredients with amazing results—perfect for Eid entertaining.

Safy Safy @sofy2020

مصر_الاسكندرية

Simple ingredients with amazing results—perfect for Eid entertaining.

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Ingredients

30 min

Serves 5 servings

1/2 cup (115 grams)softened butter
1/2 cup (60 grams)powdered sugar
4Kiri cheese squares (or 4 ounces cream cheese)
2 cups (250 grams)all-purpose flour
For the filling:
Date paste + 1 teaspoon ghee (or unsalted butter)

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Steps

30 min

1

Mix the powdered sugar, butter, and cheese together until well combined.
2

Add the flour and mix gently without kneading. Shape the dough into balls.
3

Fill each ball with date paste mixed with ghee, then shape using a maamoul mold.
4

Arrange on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350°F (180°C) oven until lightly golden.
5

Let cool, dust with powdered sugar, and serve.

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Safy Safy @sofy2020

Published in the US on August 07, 2025 14:01

مصر_الاسكندرية

توفت امى بالحج وانا صغيرة وكل اخوتى صبيان فتعلمت فيهم الطبخ واخترعت وعدلت حتى اتقنته واحببته واصبح من هواياتى عمل كل ماهو جديد وغير تقليدى فهو يخرج الطاقة السلبية

Keywords

Cookie Date Cream Cheese Butter Cheese

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