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Date-Filled Lebanese Butter Cookies

Name: Date-Filled Lebanese Butter Cookies
Brand: Saffron Datery
Price: 32.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Traditional Maamoul

Butter cookies with a secret: a tender semolina shell, a heart of Medjool date, and a fragrance you won't be able to place but won't forget

Each one is pressed by hand into a carved wooden mold, baked until barely golden, and dusted with powdered sugar. The tradition is Eastern Mediterranean. The ingredients are simple — real butter, stone-ground semolina, whole dates, rose water. The result is a cookie that people reach for twice before they've finished the first.

$32.0012 pieces · 12 oz (340g)

Most customers order 2 — one to keep, one to gift.

Arrives gift-ready — no wrapping needed
Baked to order in small batches
Order today, arrives Apr 9–13

A cookie with a longer history than most countries

These are date-filled butter cookies from the Eastern Mediterranean — where they've been made for holidays, weddings, and the simple act of welcoming someone important into your home. The dough is butter, flour, and fine semolina, scented with rose water. The filling is pure Medjool date paste: dense, rich, with a sweetness that tastes like caramel but comes entirely from the fruit.

What makes them remarkable is the contrast. The shell is so tender it crumbles before you bite — fine and sandy, almost dissolving on contact. Then you reach the center: soft, warm, and deeply sweet. One texture gives way to the other. It's the kind of thing you notice on the first cookie and crave on the second.

We press each one into hand-carved molds that leave intricate geometric patterns on the surface — a detail that's purely aesthetic, purely traditional, and the reason people always pause before eating the first one. They look too beautiful to eat. They taste too good not to.

Flavor & texture

The shell dissolves. The date stays.

These are not sugar-forward cookies. The sweetness is natural — all Medjool date, no added sugar in the filling — and the rose water adds something you can't quite name but immediately notice. They're the kind of cookie you eat slowly with coffee, not the kind you grab by the handful.

Texture: A fine, sandy shell that crumbles on your tongue, then a soft, dense date center — like a rich caramel that doesn't cling
Sweetness: Gentle and deep. Dates bring warmth rather than sharpness. Pairs beautifully with espresso, black tea, or Turkish coffee
Aroma: Warm butter, toasted semolina, and a clean note of rose water that arrives on the second bite — subtle enough that most people just say "something about these"

Ideal for: Anyone who finds most cookies too sweet. If you choose dark chocolate over milk, biscotti over brownies, or a good cheese plate over cake — these were made for your palate.

What's inside

Ingredients

Butter, Flour, Medjool dates, Semolina, Rose water, Powdered sugar

Pieces

12 pieces

Weight

12 oz (340g)

Shelf life

2 weeks at room temperature, 4 weeks refrigerated

Allergens

Contains wheat, dairy (butter). Made in a facility that handles tree nuts. Egg-free.

Storage

Sealed container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or refrigerated for up to 4 weeks. Serve at room temperature for the best texture.

More personal than chocolate. More interesting than flowers.

In the Eastern Mediterranean tradition, these are the cookies you bring when you want someone to know you thought about them. A box of 12, each one hand-pressed with a geometric pattern and dusted with sugar — it's a gift that looks considered because it is.

Hostess and dinner party gifts
Thank-you gifts that feel personal
Holiday gifts that stand out on the table
A beautiful introduction to heritage pastry

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Common questions

What is this, exactly?: A heritage butter cookie filled with Medjool date paste and pressed into a hand-carved wooden mold. The closest thing in the American pantry is a high-end shortbread — but with a richer filling, a more complex texture, and a rose water fragrance that makes the whole thing feel like a discovery.
How sweet are they?: Less sweet than you'd expect. All the sweetness comes from the dates — no sugar is added to the filling. People who don't usually go for sweets tend to love these. They pair especially well with black coffee.
What's in the box?: 12 hand-pressed cookies, each dusted with powdered sugar and nestled in gift-ready packaging. Total weight is 12 oz (340g).
Can I send this to someone as a gift?: Yes — enter the recipient's address at checkout. We don't include pricing in the package, and the box is designed to arrive looking like a gift, not a delivery.
How long do they keep?: 2 weeks at room temperature in a sealed container, up to 4 weeks refrigerated. Bring to room temperature for 15 minutes before serving — the butter softens and the dates warm, and the whole cookie opens up.
Are these a good choice if I've never tried these pastries?: The best. The flavors are immediately familiar — butter, dates, a hint of rose — and the texture is universally appealing. We've never had someone try one and not reach for a second.