Yansoonnieh Dessert Recipe by Nadia Tommalieh | Your Lebanon

Ingredients

• 2 cups fine semolina
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons whole anise seeds
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground anise
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon nigella seeds
• 2 teaspoons active yeast
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon tahini for coating the baking tray
• Optional: your favorite unsalted nuts to decorate the pieces
• 4 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Orange Blossom water