Kaak al-Abbas

Ingredients

• 1 kilo flour (5 or 6 cups, depending on cup size)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 cups liquid milk or (2 cups water with 6 tablespoons powdered milk)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons anise seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground anise
• 1/2 teaspoon mahaleb cherry spice
• 1/2 teaspoon mahleb and nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• Asmaa S Sa

Method

1. First, prepare the sugar-and-milk mixture. Put the sugar, milk, and oil in a saucepan over low heat, just enough to dissolve the sugar, not to bring the mixture to a boil.
2. In another bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and mix well. Then add the sugar, milk, and oil mixture, knead until combined, and let rest for two hours. Shape into circles.
3. Pass the circles over kaak molds so they take the shape of the mold, then bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C.