My Halwa Shebakia -- Special Ramadan Sesame Cookies Recipe

Name: My Halwa Shebakia -- Special Ramadan Sesame Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb flour; 8 ounces butter; 1/2 lb sesame seeds, plus additional toasted seeds for sprinkling; 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast, dissolved in; 2 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup vegetable oil; vegetable oil (for frying); 25 ounces honey

Servings: persons

1 lb flour
8 ounces butter
1/2 lb sesame seeds, plus additional toasted seeds for sprinkling
1/2 teaspoon dry yeast, dissolved in
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup vegetable oil
vegetable oil (for frying)
25 ounces honey

1
In a food processor process all the ingredients, except the honey, into a paste.
2
Take a walnut-sized piece of paste and roll it out very thin. Using a metal cut-out typically found in Morocco, with different designs, a small shaped cookie cutter, pie crust/ravioli wheel or knife and cut out cookies and let them rise for 15 minutes. If not using a cookie cutter which I don't, simply cut strips and twist them into a spiral or figure 8. I do the figure 8 making sure it is secure by slightly pinching in 2-3 places.
3
Deep-fry the cookies in a skillet or fryer in the remaining oil in batches over low heat just to brown.
4
3-Soak the cookies in the honey for 15 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Let sit until the honey sets a bit.
5
Store in a plastic bag or container.
6
One person emailed me when this was posted on my website stating that her cookies fell apart in frying. This should not happen though if it does, 5g of gum arabic may be added to the recipe at processing stage or re-processed briefly to add.

2220

kcal

Calories

135

Fat

247

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb flour, 8 ounces butter, 1/2 lb sesame seeds, plus additional toasted seeds for sprinkling, 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast, dissolved in, and more.

Yes, My Halwa Shebakia -- Special Ramadan Sesame Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

My Halwa Shebakia -- Special Ramadan Sesame Cookies

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