Baba Ta'mar

Ingredients

• •3 cups all-purpose flour
• •1/2 cup sugar
• •1 teaspoon ground anise
• •1 teaspoon baking powder
• •1/2 cup oil
• •3/4 cup water
• •1 1/2 cups soft date paste
• •2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix the flour, sugar, anise, and baking powder, then stir in oil and water to form a soft dough.

2. 2

   Let the dough rest for 15 minutes while you soften the date paste if needed.

3. 3

   Roll the dough thin, spread or pipe strips of date paste, and fold or shape into cookies.

4. 4

   Brush lightly with water and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

5. 5

   Bake until lightly golden and set.