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Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup orange blossom water (or milk)
3 large eggs
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch of salt
1 cup chopped almonds (toasted)
2 tbsp sesame seeds (toasted)
Optional: handful of raisins or anise seeds
Instructions:
Mix wet ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla, and orange blossom water.
Add dry ingredients
Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt gradually until a soft dough forms. Fold in almonds, sesame seeds, and any optional ingredients.
Shape the dough
Divide into 2 or 3 logs about 1.5 inches thick. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
First bake
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Bake logs for 20–25 minutes until firm and lightly golden.
Cool and slice
Let logs cool for 10 minutes, then slice diagonally into thin pieces (~½ inch thick).
Second bake
Return slices to the baking tray, cut side up. Bake again at 300°F (150°C) for 10–15 minutes until crisp and golden.
Cool completely
Let cool and store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
