These delicate butter cookies, adorned with aromatic spices and a dusting of powdered sugar, are a beloved hallmark of Eid al-Fitr. This Muslim holiday is often compared to Christmas as it's widely celebrated in Egypt. Create a batch and savor with family and friends.
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Kahk el Eid
Ingredients:
For the Cookies
- 3 cups flour
- a dash of salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- ½ teaspoon dry yeast
- 1 cup ghee, room temperature and not melted
- ⅓ cup warm water
- Powdered sugar
For the Filling
- 1 tablespoon ghee or butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds.
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ cup coarsely ground pistachios
Instructions:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, mix flour, salt, sugar, yeast, cinnamon, and sesame seeds together.
- Add the ghee and mix until completely incorporated.
- Add water and mix until the dough comes together.
- Cover and let rest for an hour.
- In the meantime, prepare the filling. In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the 1 tablespoon ghee and melt. Add flour and mix until flour turns golden.
- Remove from heat and add sesame seeds and honey. Mix well, returning to low heat until the mixture thickens.
- Remove again from heat and mix in pistachios. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Form into small balls, about 20 total.
- After the dough has rested for an hour, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Divide the dough equally into 20 balls.
- Take a ball of dough into your hands and flatten slightly, making an imprint in the center with your thumb.
- Place a ball of pistachio filling in the center of the dough circle, closing the dough around the filling to form a ball.
- Place cookie on parchment-lined cookie sheet. Repeat until all the cookies are formed. Use the tines of a fork to make an imprint on the tops of the cookies.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown.
- Remove to cool on a wire rack. Sift powdered sugar on top when fully cooled.
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