Shared by Ayelet Izraeli
Shared by Ayelet Izraeli
K'aaKat (Iraqi Ring Cookies)
Time: 30 min
K'aaKat (Iraqi Ring Cookies)
Time: 30 minFamily Journey
BaghdadAkko, Israel
Ramat Aviv
When Ayelet Izraeli's family lived in Baghdad, preparations for Purim stared weeks before the holiday. Cousins gathered to make treats like date filled b’ebe b’tamer, savory cheese sambusak, coconut cookies, and these ring shaped k'aaKat.
Read more about her family in "An Iraqi Purim Tradition Lives On — Courtesy of a Granddaughter" and try her recipes for Iraqi Purim dough, hadgi coconut, and b'ebe b'tamer.
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Take a small amount of leftover dough (about a ½ tablespoon) and roll it into a 3” snake. Pinch the two ends together to form a ring.
Step 2
Place on a baking sheet, brush with egg and bake, rotating the pan halfway through, until golden brown on both sides, 20-24 minutes.
Step 3
Let cool, then serve or freeze until serving.
