Khetayee

Khetayee are traditional cookies hailing from Afghanistan. The cookies are usually made with a combination of flour, powdered milk, baking powder, icing sugar, oil, and ground pistachios. The flour, powdered milk, baking powder, and icing sugar are mixed into a dough with the addition of oil. Once prepared, the dough should be soft but firm. It is rolled into smooth balls that are slightly flattened by hand and an indentation is made in the center of each cookies. Once baked, the indentations are filled with ground pistachios and the cookies are served once they have completely cooled. Khetayee are traditionally made during Eid festivities in Afghanistan.