Ma'amoul are delicate semolina butter cookies with a tender, sandy crumb and a fragrant filling of soft dates scented with rose and orange blossom water. Lightly dusted with icing sugar, they are subtly floral, rich without being heavy, and especially lovely with coffee or tea.

These alfajores are delicate, pale sandwich biscuits with a soft, sandy crumb from cornstarch and a bright hint of lemon zest. Filled generously with rich dulce de leche and finished with coconut around the edges, they are tender, buttery, and irresistibly melt-in-the-mouth.