(about 8 cups) all-purpose flour • salt • clarified butter or ghee (preferably homemade) (about 570 grams) • granulated sugar • ka'ak spice mix (or substitute with a mix of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom) • large cup sesame seeds (about 1/2 cup or 70 grams) • warm water (about 240 ml) for kneading • fresh yeast, about the size of a hazelnut (or substitute with instant yeast)