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Barazek (Sesame Cookies)

type: formed
makes: unknown

1-3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 cups semolina
1 teaspoon baking powder
dash of salt
2 cups sesame seeds
1/3 cup honey
2 to 3 tablespoons cream
2 eggs
1-1/4 cup ghee (pure butter)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
warm milk
1/2 cup chopped pistachios
honey

Preheat oven to 375F.
Sift together the flour semolina, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Combine sesame seeds and honey, cream, eggs, ghee and sugar together.
Add flour mixture and mix thoroughly.
Add enough milk to form a soft dough.
Roll dough into walnut-sized balls.
Roll each ball in pistachios.
Place on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Flatten slightly.
Drizzle with honey.
Bake 15 minutes or until light brown.
Remove to wire rack.