Kahk
Kahk
Description
Celebrate tradition with our delightful Kahk recipe. These Egyptian delicacies are a must-have during special occasions and festive seasons. Delight in the buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture of these sweet, aromatic cookies, filled with a variety of delicious fillings like dates, nuts, or a combination of both
Ingredients
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Instructions
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In a food processor, add cold ghee and powdered sugar and mix them well.
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In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, kahk's smell, roasted sesame, and baking powder and mix well
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Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the ghee-sugar mixture, kneading to form a dough.
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Knead until the dough comes together smoothly.
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In a separate bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm milk.
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Add this yeast-milk mixture to the dough and continue kneading until fully incorporated.
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Once the dough is fully kneaded, stop and simply gather it into a ball.
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Do not overwork the dough.
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Divide the dough into equal portions and shape each one into the traditional kahk cookie form. (Watch the video for technique.)
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Leave it to rest for 15 minutes before baking.
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Bake in then oven for 15 minutes at 170 degrees celsius.
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