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Ingredients

200g Afia Butter (blended fat spread)
100g cream cheese
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon maamoul Spices
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Filling:
1 cup Afia walnuts, chopped
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons orange blossom

Garnish:
Icing sugar

How to prepare

  • In a stand mixer bowl beat the butter and sugar for 5 minutes at the highest speed, add the cheese, mix and add the rest of the ingredients and mix until smooth.
  • divide the dough into 24 grams balls and set them aside.
  • In a separate bowl combine the walnuts with the rest of the ingredients and mix until well combined.
  • Press each dough ball to flatten it. Place 2 teaspoons of the nut filling into the dough, pinch the dough over it to seal. And set aside until the rest of the balls are filled.
  • Place the dough ball inside the maamoul mold and pack well. Turn the mold over and tap the opposite side to remove from the mold. Repeat with remaining stuffed dough and place the maamoul on the prepared baking sheets about 2cm apart.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 180 ° C for 20 minutes or until browned from the bottom and from the edges. Leave it to cool then dust with icing sugar and serve.

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