Date Syrup Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon cake spice (dakka)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• a very small pinch of baking soda
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 cups flour (add as needed to form the dough)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons date syrup
• sesame seeds
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Method

1. Whisk the eggs, then add the sugar and beat well.
2. Add the lemon zest and vanilla, then gradually add the oil and date syrup to the mixture while continuing to beat.
3. Add the flour gradually, then add the cake spice (dakka).
4. Mix the ingredients well and knead until you obtain a smooth dough.
5. Shape the dough into rounds, rings, or any desired shape, then dip the cookies in sesame seeds.
6. Place the cookie rounds on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
7. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 12 minutes, or according to your oven.
   Timers: 12 min
8. Remove the cookies when they are light in color; do not leave them in the oven too long or they will become hard.