Kaak Lebi Hilw (Orange And Cumin Biscuits) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs
200 g sugar
240 ml oil
240 ml orange juice
2 teaspoons baking powder
700 g flour
2 tablespoons roast and ground sesame seeds (tahini)
1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seed (kammon kaak or sweet cumin)
caster sugar, to decorate

Preparation

Pre-heat oven to 180\u00b0C.
Cream together the sugar and eggs.
Whisk in the oil, orange juice and tahini.
Add the flour and baking powder and bring together. You should have a stiff dough.
Turn the mixture onto a lightly-floured work surface and roll out to about 6mm thickness.
Cut into ka'ak shapes (typically crescents), transfer to a lightly-greased baking tray.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a light golden brown. Remove from the oven, sprinkle a little caster sugar over the top then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.