Name: Kaak (Cookies with a Sesame Anise Glaze)
Yield: Makes 12–15
Cuisine: Syrian
Ingredients: 70 ml (3½ tablespoons) of milk; 155 g (1 cup) of plain (all-purpose) flour; ½ teaspoon of salt; ½ teaspoon of baking powder; 25 g (1 oz) of sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon of anise seeds; 65 g (2¼ oz) of sugar; 60 ml (3 tablespoons) of vegetable oil; 1 tablespoons of anise seeds; ½ teaspoon of vanilla bean paste; 2 tablespoons of milk; 90 g (½ cup) of semolina; 50 g (1¾ oz) of cornflour (cornstarch); 1 tablespoon of vinegar; 1 egg

Preparation info

Makes
12–15

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Sumac

By Anas Atassi

Published 2021

About

Ingredients

FOR THE COOKIES

70 ml (3½ tablespoons) of milk
65 g (2¼

Asia
Syria
Damascus
Homs
Vegetarian
Cookies

Method

In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, sugar, oil and egg into a homogeneous, smooth mixture.

In another bowl, combine the flour, semolina, cornflour, salt, vanilla bean paste, baking powder and anise seeds. Gradually whisk the milk mixture into the dry ingredients until it is completely incorporated. The dough should be soft and sticky. Cover and set aside for 1 hour.

After