Easter cookies with sesame seeds and orange juice

This is a variation on a traditional Greek treat that is prepared for Easter. Although such Easter cookies can be made for no reason.

• Recipe author: Irina Sakharova
• After preparation, you will receive 4 servings
• Cooking time: 7 minutes
• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Total recipe preparation time: 22 minutes

Ingredients

• Orange 1 piece
• Olive oil 100 ml
• Sugar 80 g
• Liquid honey 2 tsp spoons
• Cognac 3 tbsp. spoons
• Ground cinnamon 1-2 tsp spoons
• Soda ¹⁄₂ tsp spoons
• Salt 1 pinch
• Flour 450 g
• Water 2-3 tbsp. spoons
• Sesame 1 tbsp the spoon

Cooking method

• Finely grate the zest of the orange and squeeze the juice out of the fruit.

  You need 100 ml of juice. Use another orange if needed.

• In a bowl, combine butter with juice, sugar, honey, cognac, zest, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.

• Add the sifted flour and knead the dough.

• Divide the dough into small pieces, roll each into a rope, fold in half and twist.

• Lubricate the blanks with water, sprinkle with sesame seeds and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment.

• Bake for about 5-7 minutes at 190 ° C.

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