Barazek (barazeq)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Mix the flour, salt, cardamom and icing sugar. Add the cold butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the texture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Add the egg yolk, orange blossom water and milk, then knead quickly until you have a smooth dough. Let it rest for 15 minutes in the fridge.
4. Shape small balls the size of a walnut and flatten them slightly into discs.
5. Dip the top of the cookies in the lightly beaten egg white, then in the sesame mixed with the ground pistachios.
6. Arrange the cookies on the tray and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden.
7. While they bake, heat the sugar, water and honey until dissolved. Brush the still-warm cookies with this syrup, then let them cool.