Iraqi Sesame Cake

Nabil Al-GhamdiChef

Ingredients

• 5 cups flour
  5 cup
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
  1.5 cup
• 1 cup ghee
  1 cup
• 1/4 kilogram sesame
  0.3 kilogram
• 1 tablespoon oil, for greasing the baking sheet
  1 tablespoon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  0.3 teaspoon
• 1 cup water
  1 cup

Steps

1. 1

   In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, and ammonia and mix well.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   5 min
2. 2

   Add the ghee to the flour and rub the mixture well, then add the water in three batches and knead slightly.

   5 min
3. 3

   Cut the dough into small pieces by hand, slightly smaller than a ping pong ball, and shape them into balls, then dip in the toasted sesame.

   5 min
4. 4

   Arrange the cakes on a greased baking sheet, place parchment paper underneath, press the pieces down with your hand, then place in the preheated oven at high temperature on the middle rack for 8 minutes.

   Required Tools:

   Baking Sheet

   Oven

   8 min
5. 5

   Remove the baking sheet from the oven, let the sesame cakes cool, and serve.

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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