Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

Add olive oil, orange juice, orange zest, brandy, vanilla extract, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until all of the ingredients are fully incorporated. Use your hands to knead the dough for a couple of minutes.

Roll out pieces of dough and shape into rings. (I like to weight each portion out to 1.5 oz pieces.) Place the sesame seeds in a shallow bowl or plate and coat each cookie in sesame seeds. Lightly press the seeds into the cookies then place the cookies onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Bake 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.

Remove from oven and let cool on baking pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.