Maamoul (Semolina Cookies)

Ingredients (16)

• Dough:
• 2 cups semolina
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter softened (or ghee)
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp ground mahleb (optional)
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting
• Syrup:
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tbsp orange water or rose water
• Filling:
• 3/4 lb Medjool dates
• 1 tbsp butter melted (or ghee)
• 1 tbsp orange water or rose water
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds