Caramelized Pecan Maamoul

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Ingredients

Dough

•   200 g butter

•   4 pieces kiri cheese

•   1/4 cups powdered sugar

•   1/3 cup powdered milk

•   2 cups flour

•   1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Filling

• 250 g pecans

• 80 g brown sugar

• vanilla

• 30 g butter

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Method

• In a food processor, mix the butter, sugar, kiri, and powdered milk.

• Add flour and baking powder. Chill the dough.

• In a pot, add the brown sugar and allow it to caramelize. Mix in the pecans.

• Place the caramelized pecans on a piece of baking paper. Allow to cool.

• In a food processor, blend the pecans until fine. Add the vanilla and butter.

• Shape the mixture into small balls.

• Take an amount of dough and stuff it with the pecan ball and roll into a ball.

• Place it in the maamoul tool and press.

• Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C / 350°F for 15-20 minutes.