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Sesame Cookies (Middle Eastern)

Serve Sesame Cookies with black tea that's been heavily sweetened and flavored with cinnamon -an authentic Middle Eastern combination.
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 36

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cardamom
  • 3 Nature's Yoke eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup oil
  • 4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Mix sugar, baking powder, cardamom and eggs together in a blender.
  • Add oil and blend again.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups of flour. Blend together.
  • Remove from blender to a medium sized bowl and add 2 1/2 c. of flour. Knead until the flour is well blended and dough is soft but not sticky.
  • Grease cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • Pinch off dough and roll into a stick, about the size of your thumb. Roll in sesame seeds and place on cookie sheet. Flatten slightly.
  • Bake at 350 F. for 20 Minutes. Serve with black tea.