How to Make Ka'ak al-Abbas

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (unroasted)
• 1 teaspoon ka'ak spice mix (a special blend used for ka'ak)
• 1 teaspoon nigella seeds (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon 'aqda safra' (turmeric), or less to taste
• 1/4 tablespoon instant yeast
• 1/4 tablespoon mahleb (mahlab)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 1/2 cup milk
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Method

1. Combine all dry ingredients. Add the melted butter and oil, then rub or pulse the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Add 1/2 cup milk and knead into a dough.
3. Let the Ka'ak al-Abbas dough rest for about 4 hours.
   Timers: 240 min
4. After resting, divide the dough into round discs and shape them using ka'ak molds. You can leave them plain or fill them with date paste.
5. Place the pieces on a baking tray and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (about 350°F).
6. When the bottoms are browned and the edges turn golden, brown the tops.
7. Let Ka'ak al-Abbas cool to room temperature before serving.
8. Note: This quantity is enough to make about 12 discs