Mamoul, Anisa Cream the round semolina Middle Eastern Cookie, is the gift of
choice during religious holidays in the Middle East. Whether it is Eid
El Fitr, Eid El Adha, Christmas, or Easter, it is the preferred gift.
It is a round semolina cookie filled with pistachios, walnuts, or dates. It is sweet, yet much less sweeter than Baklava, the other famous Middle Eastern sweet pastry. That is because it has much less sugar in its filling. Baklava has sugar syrup in both its filling and dough. In fact, after baking it, syrup is added on top of it to make it sweet. That is not the cake with Mamoul.
These cookies come in different shapes and sizes and are usually consumed as a dessert or whenever one is craving for a sweet treat. Since it is small in size, it provides all the sweet satisfaction without the excessive calories.
During religious holidays in the Middle East and Cream Adha the Arab world, it is the best gift you can offer. It is customary to gift and eat Mamoul in abundance during religious holidays such as Eid El Fitr, Eid El Adha, Christmas, and Easter. It is almost impossible for one of these holidays to pass without consuming, gifting, or receiving a gift of the delicious Middle Eastern treats. During these occasions, many people bake them at home, even though in Middle Eastern countries, you can find a retailer of Middle Eastern sweets at each corner. Whenever you go visit someone on a religious holiday in an Arab country, you are expected to bring with you a box of assorted sweets.
In these holidays, along with Mamoul, people also chose go gift boxes of assorted Baklava as well. In a way, these pastries and cookies go hand in hand. In general, the latter is sweeter and heavier than the former, so if you are ready for a heavy dessert, Baklava is your friend; but if you prefer a lighter treat, Mamoul is a better choice.
Even though Mamoul is a cookie, it is not your everyday average cookie. Usually cookies are not filled with healthy nuts such as pistachios and walnuts or with dates. On the contrary, it is filled with these healthy choices and is thus considered a great cookie choice.
It is in particular popular in the Middle East region, but it has also gained widespread popularity worldwide in the last few years. In order to increase its shelf life, each piece is usually individually wrapped.
It is a round semolina cookie filled with pistachios, walnuts, or dates. It is sweet, yet much less sweeter than Baklava, the other famous Middle Eastern sweet pastry. That is because it has much less sugar in its filling. Baklava has sugar syrup in both its filling and dough. In fact, after baking it, syrup is added on top of it to make it sweet. That is not the cake with Mamoul.
These cookies come in different shapes and sizes and are usually consumed as a dessert or whenever one is craving for a sweet treat. Since it is small in size, it provides all the sweet satisfaction without the excessive calories.
During religious holidays in the Middle East and Cream Adha the Arab world, it is the best gift you can offer. It is customary to gift and eat Mamoul in abundance during religious holidays such as Eid El Fitr, Eid El Adha, Christmas, and Easter. It is almost impossible for one of these holidays to pass without consuming, gifting, or receiving a gift of the delicious Middle Eastern treats. During these occasions, many people bake them at home, even though in Middle Eastern countries, you can find a retailer of Middle Eastern sweets at each corner. Whenever you go visit someone on a religious holiday in an Arab country, you are expected to bring with you a box of assorted sweets.
In these holidays, along with Mamoul, people also chose go gift boxes of assorted Baklava as well. In a way, these pastries and cookies go hand in hand. In general, the latter is sweeter and heavier than the former, so if you are ready for a heavy dessert, Baklava is your friend; but if you prefer a lighter treat, Mamoul is a better choice.
Even though Mamoul is a cookie, it is not your everyday average cookie. Usually cookies are not filled with healthy nuts such as pistachios and walnuts or with dates. On the contrary, it is filled with these healthy choices and is thus considered a great cookie choice.
It is in particular popular in the Middle East region, but it has also gained widespread popularity worldwide in the last few years. In order to increase its shelf life, each piece is usually individually wrapped.
