Ca'ak -- Yemeni Biscuits
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
8 dozen
- Serves:
- 96
ingredients
- 1 (1/4 ounce) packet yeast
- 1 1⁄4 cups water, warm (110F)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups semolina
- 12 ounces butter
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon mahleb (powdered)
- 1 tablespoon anise
- 1 tablespoon fennel seed
- 1⁄2 tablespoon black caraway seed (kalonji)
directions
- Mix yeast, warm water, and sugar; set the mixture aside.
- Put the remaining ingredients into a large bowl and mix.
- Add the yeast mixture and mix well.
- Cover the bowl with a cloth and keep in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Preheat the over to 350°F
- Roll the dough into balls 1¼ inches in diameter.
- Start with 15 pieces and leave the rest of the dough covered to prevent drying.
- Roll the ball into a finger shape four inches long.
- Bring the ends together so they overlap and pinch them together so you end up with a ring shape.
- Places them 1/2 inch apart on a cookie sheet.
- Bake for 40 minutes until they are golden brown.
- When the cookies are done turn off the oven and leave the cookies in it for an hour to become really crispy.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Molly53
United States