Instructions: 1) Put in a bowl the flour and eggs and mix well. gradually add the water and the oil and knead until the dough is smooth, flexible and non-stick. it is very important to knead the dough well.

2. cut the dough into 4 parts. spread a little flour on them and cover with a towel.

3. roll out 1/4 of the dough on a floured surface as thinly as you can. cut into 3 X 30 cm. / 1 X 10 " strips. repeat with the rest of the dough.

4. heat the deep frying oil.

5. stick one end of the strip between the teeth of a fork. roll loosely and insert into the hot oil. the strip will expand and will take the shape of a rose. when it terns golden remove from the oil and put in a strainer.

6. prepare the syrup: in a pot put the water, sugar, lemon juice and the rose water. cook over medium flame till you get a yellowish thick syrup - MAKE SURE IT DOESNT BROWN. remove from flame and set aside for 5 min.

7. dip every rose cookie in the hot syrup, arrange on a large serving plate. spread sesame seeds over the cookies.

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