PALM SUNDAY COOKIES - LEBANESE TRADITION

Palm Sunday Cookies - Lebanese Tradition image

Provided by Cosette Khoryati @CosetteKR

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 1/5 pound(s) all purpose flour
1 pound(s) fine semolina
1 cup(s) powdered milk
3 - eggs
2 cup(s) sugar
1 cup(s) vegetable oil
2 cup(s) liquid milk
2 tablespoon(s) baking powder
1 tablespoon(s) active dried yeast
1 stick(s) butter
3 teaspoon(s) sesame seeds
1 teaspoon(s) anise, ground
1/2 teaspoon(s) black nigella seeds
1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon(s) cloves, ground
- *you can cut the quantities in half for smaller batch of cookies

Steps:

-In a large bowl, mix flour and semolina. -Add powdered milk, yeast, baking powder, sesame and nigella seeds, spices (all dried ingredients) and mix well.
-In the food processor, or in another large bowl, mix eggs, liquid milk, oil and sugar until well blended and dissolved.
-Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones, mix well until the flour absorbs all the liquid. -Melt butter and add it to the dough, kneed it until you get a good dough consistency. -Cover and leave to rest for 6 hours.
-Shape the dough into small balls or rings, brush with milk and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. -Bake in a 395F preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until slightly golden.