Mamoul (Eid biscuits)

Mamoul are traditional filled biscuits, often made for holidays, with a soft semolina and flour dough wrapped around a sweet date paste. The dough comes together quickly, then rests for an hour to develop its texture. While the dough rests, you'll cook down a date filling with toasted sesame and butter until it's pliable. Once shaped and baked until golden, these biscuits have a delicate crumb and a rich, chewy center.