Damascus, SANA_ The Maamoul, which is one of the most famous Damascene sweets and made of flour and margarine and other ingredients, is still the first choice of Syrians for Eid sweets with its ...

Maamoul is made at the end of both Lent and Ramadan, leading up to Easter and Eid al Fitr. But this year, the biscuit is extra sweet as both religions enjoy it at the same time.

He looked forward to maamoul every Easter, but after moving to his native Jordan in 1976 he cringed as the tradition commercialized. Sweet shops opened everywhere, even as modern city life eroded ...

If you making the chocolate maamoul, just place a 1-2 teaspoons of chocolate spread int the middle. Press the filled dough into a maamoul mold, then release gently from the mold.

For Christians and Muslims in the Middle East, maamoul is an essential part of Easter and Eid respectively. Stuffed with date paste or nuts, this buttery cookie dates back to ancient Egypt.

But maamoul, which the Syrians, in every Eid, used to prepare it with Ajoua (Dates), pistachios, nuts filling, or one of the different kinds of jams such as naranj, citron and they serve it beside ...

Maamoul is made at the end of both Lent and Ramadan, leading up to Easter and Eid al Fitr. But this year, the biscuit is extra sweet as both religions enjoy it at the same time.

" Maamoul is usually made a few days before Eid, then stored to be served with Arabic coffee and chocolate to the guests who come during the holiday," says Sawsan, who now lives in the United Arab ...

Maamoul, as it's called in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine, goes by kombe in southern Turkey, and as kahk in Egypt. Kahk seems to be the indisputable ancestor of maamoul, as it's depicted ...

In a matter of minutes, the three of them prepare dozens more. "I also make maamoul in the winter, but it's a must for Easter" says Mitri. In a country where many Christians give up dairy, sugar and ...