Kahk (Egyptian Eid Al-Fitr Cookies)

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1. 1Step 1: In your mixing bowl, add flour, salt, sugar, yeast, cinnamon and sesame seeds.
2. 2Step 2: Add ghee - room temperature and not melted - and mix until completely incorporated.
3. 3Step 3: Add water and continue mixing until you get a nice consistent dough.
4. 4Step 4: Cover and let it rest for an hour.
5. 5Step 5: Meanwhile, let's prepare the filling. In a small pot over medium heat add ghee or butter then add flour, mix until flour turns golden brown.
6. 6Step 6: Remove from heat, add sesame and honey mixing well, return mixture to low heat until it thickens.
7. 7Step 7: Remove from heat, add pistachios and mix well. Let it cool down for 10 minutes then form into 20 small balls.
8. 8Step 8: After the hour has passed, divide the dough equally into 20 balls, of 40gm each approximately.
9. 9Step 9: Place dough balls in a plate and cover with plastic wrap.
10. 10Step 10: Now we'll start filling and shaping the kahk.
11. 11Step 11: Take a ball of the dough, put one ball of the pistachio filling in the center, close the dough to form a ball.
12. 12Step 12: Press lightly into a Mamoul tool or you can just make some engraving using a fork.
13. 13Step 13: Place cookies on a parchment lined cookie sheet, bake in a 350 F oven for 20-25 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown.
14. 14Step 14: Let it cool down on a wire rack. Store in an air tight container.
15. 15Step 15: When ready to enjoy, sprinkle top with powdered sugar.