Date Mamoul

For dough
Melted butter = 150 gms ,
Plain flour (Maida)= 175 gms Or ( 1 cup + 2/3 cup )
Fine semolina (Sojji) = 2tb
Caster sugar = 100 gms or 1/2 cup
Baking powder = 1/2 tsp
Beaten egg = 1
Orange blossom water = 1 tsp (If you don’t have blossom water,don’t worry you can use vanilla essence)
Almond & pistachio = 2 ,2 tb (Crushed) for topping
For filling
Soft pitted dates = 2 cups
Oil = 1 tb
Cardamon powder = 1/2 tsP
Method for filling
Fine choperized dates in a chopper with 1 tb of oil & 1/2 tsp of cardamom powder.Now make equal size flat balls..cover with cling & keep aside.your filling is ready
Method for dough:-
In a big bowl sieve flour with baking powder,add semolina & caster sugar.Now add melted butter & blossom water.Rub with your finger tips till this mixture become crumbly.Now gradually add an egg(beaten) & knead a dough.Do not over knead,cover & leave this dough for 10 minutes.
Now make equal size balls from this dough, flatten each ball on palm of your hand & make a hollow keep date ball inside & close the edges properly.Do the same with each ball.(Or you can use date mamoul cookie mold)
Now do egg wash ,sprinkle nuts & bake on 180’C for 12 to 15 min or till golden