Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Paximadia (zwieback)

Category: Greece

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

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.

Yield: 5 dozen