Simit (The Melting Pot Cookbook)

Description

2 to 2-1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled +1 Tbsp. butter, softened
6 Tbsp. milk
1 egg, plus 1 egg beaten with 1 Tbsp. milk
1/2 cup sesame seeds

Combine 2 cups flour, sugar, salt & baking powder
in a large mixing bowl & make a well in the center.
Drop in the 4 Tbsp. cooled melted butter, the milk
and 1 egg and with a large wooden spoon stir in
dry ingredients into the liquid. Add up to 1/4 cup
additional flour by the Tbsp. Cut dough into 5 parts.
Roll each section 1/2 inch thick and 2 feet long.
Brush with egg & milk mixture and dip in sesame seeds.

Bake for 20 minutes at 400° F.