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Cheese Maamoul!<\/strong> Maamoul, in the Middle East, has long been connected with Eid el Fitr, Chrismas and Easter holidays; you\u2019ve probably had or heard of a date or nut maamoul,\u00a0right? But have you ever tried cheese maamoul? I am guessing most of, you have never associated cheese with maamoul, but cheese maamoul are a wildly popular treat at the Syrian coastal region around Latakia\/ Ladhiqiyyah\/ \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0627\u0630\u0642\u064a\u0629. They are delicate in flavor, firm with an oozy cheesy not too sweet interior \u2014 sifted with powdered sugar and most often topped with chopped pistachios and flourished with orange blossom petals jam! It\u2019s to be enjoyed warm.\u00a0 Sink your spoon into the gooey cheesy molten center and take your taste buds on a delightful journey.<\/p>\n

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Cheese maamoul are deeply satisfying!<\/h2>\n

When I was growing up in Beirut, Eid el fitr inevitably included date and nut maamoul made by my mother and the other women in the family; the legacy continued after I married and had a kitchen for myself, no Eid was complete without baking a huge batch of mammaoul shared with guests and friends celebrating together the vibes and joys of Eid; but this year, our festivity is going to be a bit different. You\u2019ve probably had a date or nut maamoul, right? But have you ever tried cheese maamoul?\u00a0 If not, now\u2019s your chance! Cheese in maamoul, on its own, is reason to celebrate.<\/p>\n

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Cheese maamoul keeps all the delicious orange blossom and mahlab flavors but uses them in a cheese filling! The smell coming out of the oven when you bake them is heavenly. But the charm need not be limited to Eid. They can be equally enjoyed year-round, at Christmas, Easter or other celebrations. The next time you\u2019re looking for a sweet end to a Middle Eastern-inspired meal, try this cheese maamoul recipe, they are fabulous!<\/p>\n

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Cheese Maamoul are great cookies to freeze!<\/h3>\n

You don\u2019t have to bake the entire batch. The fact that the cheese maamoul freeze well in their raw stage are such a life saver when you have an unexpected guest or when you crave sweets and need a comfort food fix but don\u2019t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.\u00a0To freeze:<\/strong>\u00a0Place them on a sheet pan and cover individually with plastic wrap freeze until solid. Bake them directly from freezer to oven at 400 degrees for12 to\u00a0 15 minutes to a golden color. A great make ahead dessert.<\/p>\n

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