Egyptian Eid cookies (Kahk). And no Egyptian feast is complete without Kahk. The lightly spiced crumbly cookie stuffed with sweet surprises and buried under copious amounts of powdered sugar. Other than the return of my beloved cup of morning coffee, there's nothing I associate the arrival of Eid more than the arrival of these cookies at my house. Egyptian Eid Cookies or Kahk pronounced Ka-hk is a special dessert that is associated with happy occasions in the Egyptian traditions. These mouth watering cookies appear on the Egyptian Muslims' table yearly in Eid-el fitr that comes after Ramadan and bi-yealry on the Egyptian Christians' table in Christmas and Easter day.

Kahk is a traditional biscuit served in Egypt during Eid al-Fitr. They are soft and lightly spiced, with traditional fillings of dates, honey, and even Turkish delight. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. You can cook Egyptian Eid cookies (Kahk) using 15 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Egyptian Eid cookies (Kahk)

Prepare 3 cups of flour.
It's 1 dash of salt.
You need 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.
Prepare 1 tablespoon of baked sesame (optional).
You need 1/2 teaspoon of yeast.
You need 1 tablespoon of sugar.
It's 1 cup of ghee (clarified butter).
Prepare 1/3 cup of warm water (or milk).
It's of For filling (my customized version);.
It's 3 tablespoons of local peanut butter (na kunun gyada).
Prepare 1 tablespoon of sugar (as required).
It's 3 tablespoons of crushed groundnuts.
Prepare 2 tablespoons of honey.
You need 3 tablespoons of shredded coconut.
You need 4 tablespoons of flour.

Arrange the cookies on the prepared baking sheet. Press the cookies lightly into a Mamoul tool, or make a crosshatch pattern using a fork. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack. When ready to serve, dust the cookies with.

Egyptian Eid cookies (Kahk) instructions

Mix flour, salt, sugar, yeast and cinnamon in a bowl. Add in sesame if using..
Add in ghee, mix. Add water and mix until incorporated & consistent. Cover for an hour..
Make filling in the meantime..
Add ghee/butter on low heat, add flour. Cook until brownish..
Add honey and all the other ingredients..
Cook for a minute or 2. Put off heat and let it cool. It shouldn't be runny..
Divide into portions..
After an hour, divide dough into equal balls. (The cookies don't really rise so shape as you'd want to be.).
Make a dent, put filling in, roll and stamp using a fork (optional)..
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown..
Sieve icing sugar on them after cooling for ganish..
I served mine with ginger tea..
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Enjoy!.

These cookies are a cornerstone of the Egyptian culture that dates back to ancient Egypt. Yes, drawings of Kahk were found on walls of some temples! Cookies are a huge part of Eid, with kahk being the most famous of all. Kahk Cookies are eaten in Egypt for the end of Ramadan holiday called Eid'l Fitr. They're sometimes even called Kahk al-Eid, cookies of the feast.