Chebakia Recipe - Moroccan Sesame and Honey Cookies

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1. 1Step 1: Mix the flour, sesame seeds, anise seeds, cinnamon, mace, saffron, and salt in a large bowl.
2. 2Step 2: Add the eggs, orange blossom water, melted butter, and vinegar, and knead into a smooth, firm dough.
3. 3Step 3: Cover the dough and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
4. 4Step 4: Roll the dough out thinly and cut it into rectangles or diamonds.
5. 5Step 5: Shape each piece into the traditional chebakia flower form by pinching and folding the dough.
6. 6Step 6: Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the chebakia in batches until golden brown on both sides.
7. 7Step 7: Remove the fried chebakia and drain on paper towels.
8. 8Step 8: Prepare the honey syrup by warming honey with orange blossom water until it is thin and fragrant.
9. 9Step 9: Dip the fried chebakia into the warm honey syrup, coating them well.
10. 10Step 10: Let the chebakia cool and set before serving.