Syrian Kaak with Milk

Authorbaidoone
RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Syrian desserts are known to have a wonderful taste and very delicious. Kaak is a traditional Syrian milk bun cookie that are soft, fluffy, and spiced with Mahlab. It's perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.

Yields30 Servings
Prep Time1 hr 20 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time1 hr 35 mins
 0.550 lbs (250 gram) butter
 2 cups milk
 2 tbsp ground mahlab
 2.7 lbs flour (1.25 kg) flour
 1/2 tsp nutmeg
 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
 1 tbsp instant yeast
1

In a large mixing bowl, add flour, sugar and melted butter then mix.

2

Add milk, mahlab, nutmeg, yeast and baking powder. Knead well until you get a soft dough.

3

Cover and put it in a warm place until brewing, for about one hour 30 minutes.

4

Take a small portion of the dough. Make a long strip and wrap it around itself to obtain the shape of the kaak as in the picture of the recipe. Repeat the step until the dough is finished.

5

Place Kaak in a baking sheet lined with butter paper. Set aside to rest for about 3 hours.

6

Preheat oven to 400 degrees . Watch first tray for cooking time as every oven cooking heat is different.

7

Place on lower rack of oven and bake for about 15 minutes or until kaak is golden brown.

8

Move to rack to cool.

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Ingredients

 0.550 lbs (250 gram) butter
 2 cups milk
 2 tbsp ground mahlab
 2.7 lbs flour (1.25 kg) flour
 1/2 tsp nutmeg
 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
 1 tbsp instant yeast

Directions

1

In a large mixing bowl, add flour, sugar and melted butter then mix.

2

Add milk, mahlab, nutmeg, yeast and baking powder. Knead well until you get a soft dough.

3

Cover and put it in a warm place until brewing, for about one hour 30 minutes.

4

Take a small portion of the dough. Make a long strip and wrap it around itself to obtain the shape of the kaak as in the picture of the recipe. Repeat the step until the dough is finished.

5

Place Kaak in a baking sheet lined with butter paper. Set aside to rest for about 3 hours.

6

Preheat oven to 400 degrees . Watch first tray for cooking time as every oven cooking heat is different.

7

Place on lower rack of oven and bake for about 15 minutes or until kaak is golden brown.

8

Move to rack to cool.

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