Makroud Recipe | Traditional Algerian Date-Filled Semolina Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups fine semolina
• 1 cup coarse semolina
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup warm water (as needed)
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 tablespoon orange blossom water
• 1 1/2 cups pitted Medjool dates, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for date filling)
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds
• 1 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons orange blossom water (for syrup)
• Vegetable oil, for frying