The traditional Egyptian biscuit especially associated with Eid al-Fitr is kahk.
Kahk is a round, crumbly biscuit made from flour, clarified butter or ghee, and other ingredients. It is often filled with dates, nuts, or a sweet sesame-and-honey mixture, then finished with powdered sugar. Egyptian families commonly prepare or buy it for Eid gatherings.
The custom has a long history in Egypt. Similar decorated festival biscuits were made in ancient Egypt, and the tradition continued through later periods with changing religious and cultural meanings. Today, kahk is strongly linked with Eid al-Fitr, when families serve it to visitors and exchange hospitality after Ramadan.
Kahk is not the same as maamoul, a filled pastry especially associated with Levantine and other Middle Eastern communities. Recipes and fillings vary by household, but the name kahk specifically identifies the Egyptian Eid biscuit.