The dough is made with wheat flour or semolina (or a combination of the two), then pressed into special molds, traditionally carved in wood. And the fillings are fragrant with rosewater or orange blossom. Semolina (“smeed”) which is the coarse, purified wheat middling of durum wheat. Coarse semolina is typically a bit yellowish in color and is known as “smeed khishin”, or coarse “smeed”. Fine semolina is another ingredient in Maamoul and can be known as “farina”, or in Arabic “smeed naaim”. . Maamoul with walnuts (52g) = 260 calories, Maamoul with dates (52g) = 245 calories. Enjoy in moderation and stick to one maamoul a day! Happy Easter! . #shareyourmaamoul . #mamoul #maamoul #ma3moul #semolinacookies #eastercookies #eastertreats #pistachiomaamoul #almondmaamoul #walnutmaamoul #homemademaamoul #homebakedmaamoul #easterholidays #eastersweets #easter2020 #sweets #eastersweets #middleeasternfood #middleeasternsweets #lebanesesweets #datesmaamoul #biscuits #sugarrush #desserts #mondaymorning #stayhomestaysafe #quarantine #sharingjoy #sharinghappiness #lebanon (at Lebanon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-6toOwh2tV/?igshid=itq40bjnwqmo