Ingredients
- 2 cups extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 lemon
- 1 shot brandy
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 7 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup sesame seeds
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix olive oil and brown sugar with a hand mixer for 10 minutes.
- Add orange juice and beat for another 2 minutes.
- Add lemon juice, brandy, cinnamon, cloves, and baking soda.
- Mix until well blended.
- Slowly stir in flour.
- Mix with your hands until a consistent dough is created.
- Roll dough in your hands to make round cookies. Roll in sesame seeds until completely covered.
- Bake for 25 minutes until browned. Let cool. Cookies will become crispy as they cool.