pistachio-filled maamoul

300g flour

125g yogurt/labneh (½c)

55g butter, softened (¼c)

100g sugar

1 large egg

1c pistachios, ground

1tb sugar

1tsp olive oil

½tsp cinnamon

powdered sugar for dusting

grind pistachios using a mortar & pestle, or a food processor

add the 1tb sugar, olive oil, & cinnamon, mix fully & set aside

preheat oven to 325F

cream together butter, yogurt, sugar, & egg until fully combined

sift in flour & mix until the dough comes together

take about ¾tb ball of dough & press into a large, flat, thin round

hold the dough in one hand & add about 1tsp of the pistachio filling into the center

seal up the dough around the filling, pinching the edges to seal well

roll back into a ball shape between your hands

dust your mold with powdered sugar, then press the dough into the mold

hold one hand at the edge of the counter & bang the top of the mold on the edge to get the dough to release & fall into your hand

repeat steps 6-11 with the rest of the dough & filling, redusting the mold after 1-2 cookies

set on a lined/greased baking sheet & bake for about 20min, until the edges & bottoms are golden but the tops are still pale

let cool on the baking sheet & enjoy! ♡

some examples of molds: