Literally "cushioned pies" is a traditional flaky layered bread from upper Egypt. Egyptian families traditionally give it as gifts to visitors and friends. It is also commonly prepared for holidays, weddings, and other celebrations Feteer meshaltet dates back to ancient Egypt, where it was known as "feteer maltoot". A recipe for feteer was found in the tomb of Eighteenth Dynasty. The ancient recipe is very similar to what we are making today except that they used honey in dough and we eat with honey. As per Wikipedia , during the Mameluk period, a crescent-shaped variant of feteer meshaltet called feteer helali emerged. This version of feteer allegedly spread to Europe and later France, where it inspired the croissant.