Sima Raz' Salty Middle Eastern Bagel Snacks

Sima and I went to elementary school together, and have been friends ever since. We lost each other for about 40 years, but reconnected and are as good friends as ever. Sima’s recipe is easy to make, delicious and a perfect treat instead of Chex mix, pretzels or as a companion to a fine dinner.

This recipe calls for "industrial" quantities. You can quarter it if you’d like to try it first.

• 2.2 lbs flour
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
• 2 scant tsp. salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• Sesame seeds (or poppy seeds, cumin seeds etc.)

Mix all ingredients in a mixer fitted with a paddle. Roll into a 1/4" thick (and very long) roll. Shape into "rings" the size of your fingers. Dunk in beaten eggs and then in sesame seeds (or whichever seed combination you’d like). Bake in a 350F over for 25 minutes until the "bagels" brown slightly.