Cookies under the unusual name "Maamul with prunes" refers to the dishes of Arabic cuisine. It is easy enough to prepare and the taste is amazing.
It is necessary
- - flour - 250 g;
- - semolina - 500 g;
- - butter - 120 g;
- - vegetable oil - 100 ml;
- - baking powder for dough - 1 tablespoon;
- - sugar - 5 tablespoons;
- - vanilla sugar - 1 tablespoon;
- - salt - a pinch;
- - water - 200 ml;
- - pitted prunes - 200 g.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, melt the butter. This can be done with a water bath. Then pass it through several layers of cheesecloth or a napkin and combine with a dry mixture of ingredients such as semolina, salt, flour, granulated sugar and baking powder. Pour in 100 milliliters of sunflower oil there. Mix the resulting mixture until smooth and set aside for about 60 minutes.
Step 2
When this period of time has passed, add vanilla sugar and water to the butter-flour mass. Stir the mixture as it should. Roll the resulting dough into a spherical shape.
Step 3
With prunes, do this: first rinse it, then leave it in hot water for a while. This is necessary to soften it.
Step 4
From the ball-shaped dough, pinch off a small piece, which is 2.5 times larger than the prunes in size. Then mash it into a tortilla shape. Put the dried fruit in it and roll it into a ball - the filling should be inside. Do this with the whole test.
Step 5
Slightly flatten the resulting balls with prunes so that they have an even bottom. Then take a fork and use it to make a variety of patterns.
Step 6
Pour a small amount of wheat flour onto a baking sheet and place the filled balls on it. Send them to bake in the oven at 180 degrees for about 25-30 minutes. Let the finished treat cool, then garnish with powdered sugar. Cookies "Maamul with prunes" are ready!