2.2 pounds (1 kg or 7⅓ cups) flour 2 tablespoons dry yeast 5 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon salt 2 to 2¼ cups warm water ½ cup oilSesame seeds (optional) Egg...

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1 bag medium lukshen, cooked and drained (don’t rinse) 2 cup confectioners’ sugar ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ cup oil ½ teaspoon cinnamon 6...

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