Armenian Choereg (Bread Sticks)

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs flour (aprox.9-10 cups)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup scalded milk
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (about 105 degrees)
• 1/2 cup Crisco
• 1/2 lb butter
• 1/2 tablespoon nigella seeds (black seeds)
• 2 eggs
• 1 beaten egg
• sesame seed