Ka'ak (Anise-Laced Crackers) — Jewish Food Society

Ingredients

• ¼ cup shortening
• 4 ½ cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ tablespoon granulated sugar
• ¾ teaspoon whole nigella seeds
• ¼ tablespoon ground mahlab
• 1 tablespoon whole anise seeds
• 5 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 ounce fresh yeast
• 1 ¼ cup water, divided
• 2 eggs, whisked
• 1 cup whole sesame seeds