Thursday, August 23, 2012

Kahk Cookies

5 cups all purpose flour
1¼ cups milk
2-2 ½ cups ghee
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon clove powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1 teaspoon ginger powder
1 teaspoon yeast
2 tablespoons baking powder

Filling/Stuffing
2cups dates paste
1 cup chopped pistachio

 About the image above: Egyptian kahk cookies

Combine the flour, powdered spices and baking powder, sieve and keep aside.

In a pot put the ghee on the head until boiling and add the flour mixture slowly and stir continuously with a wooden spatula and it set.

Take out from the fire and cool a bit, when the mixture bit cool but still warm add the yeast and sugar and stir gently.

Form the dough into balls and stuff inside with nuts and dates paste. Arrange them on a baking tray. Cook in the oven for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Take out from the oven and allow cooling, sprinkle with sugar powder before serving. Makes about 60-80 pieces


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