KAHK EL EID (ORIENTAL COOKIES)

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Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 20

500 gm flour.
250 gm ghee.
50 gm soft butter.
20 gm powder sugar.
15 gm active yeast.
100 gm lukwarm water.
1 tsp kahk extract.(found in all middle east groceries).
1 tsp Mahlab extract..(found in all middle east groceries).
Filling varity:
Walnuts:
1/4 cup walnuts
1tsp cinnamon
3 tsp powder sugar
1 tbsp rose water.
Mix all ingredients in food processor till it become pasty.Shape into very small balls.
Agwa (date filling):
250 grams dates.
25 gram butter.
1 tsp cinammon.
In a heavy saucepan,over medium heat mix all ingredients together till the dates are pured using a fork so that all the dates absorb the butter.keep aside till cooled and form into very small balls.

Steps:

Method: 1-In the bowl of your mixer,using the paddle attachement,mix together the flour,butter and ghee till all combined. 2-Mix the yeast with the water,sugar,kahk extract and mahlab.Put the mixture for 5 minutes aside. 3-Mix the water mixture with the flour mixture using the mixer then continue with your hands till all water is absorbed and then knead it for 15 times. 4-Using your hands,make small balls of the batter and keep aside for filling. 5-In the palm of your hand rub a batter ball and make a hall in the center,dip a small filling ball of your choice inside,fold the batter over it and rub again. 6-Arrange all balls in a large nonstick baking tray and bake for 25 minutes in a 375F preheated oven. 7-Take out of oven and cool.Some people may dust the cookies with sifted icing sugar specially the walnuts filling.