In pictures: A Jordanian bakery makes maamoul cookies

  • A master pastry maker in Amman struggling to maintain business for traditional cookies, or maamoul, in an age of cheap imitations and recession. Photo: Amy McConaghy / The National
    A master pastry maker in Amman struggling to maintain business for traditional cookies, or maamoul, in an age of cheap imitations and recession. Photo: Amy McConaghy / The National
  • Jordanian pastry chef Suha Abdulkarim and colleagues add crushed date paste to traditional maamoul cookies. Photo: Amy McConaghy / The National
    Jordanian pastry chef Suha Abdulkarim and colleagues add crushed date paste to traditional maamoul cookies. Photo: Amy McConaghy / The National
  • The baked goods market in Jordan is dominated by mass production but discerning clientele in Amman wanted quality.. Photo: Amy McConaghy / The National
    The baked goods market in Jordan is dominated by mass production but discerning clientele in Amman wanted quality.. Photo: Amy McConaghy / The National
  • Ms Abdulkarim buys pistachios that are imported from northern Syria because of the intensity of their green colour. Photo: Amy McConaghy / The National
    Ms Abdulkarim buys pistachios that are imported from northern Syria because of the intensity of their green colour. Photo: Amy McConaghy / The National