Paximadia-Zwieback
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups flour, divided
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
Recipe method:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease two baking sheets.
- Beat oil and sugar. Add eggs one at a time.
- In bowl, measure and mix together 2 cups flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, nuts and sesame seeds.
- Add flour mixture to egg mixture and add remaining flour as necessary to make a soft dough.
- Divide dough into four equal balls. Roll each to 12 inches long x 3 inches wide and 1/4-inch thick.
- Bake for 15 minutes on prepared baking sheets.
- Remove loaves from oven. While warm, slice 3/4-inch thick diagonally or straight across.
- Place each slice cut side down back on baking sheet.
- Return to oven and lightly brown about 5 minutes per side to make a light toast.
