Black-Sesame Cookies
175
- Prep Time40 min
- Total Time40 min
- Makes36 Cookies
(Photo: Roberto Caruso)
These easy cookies have a nutty, rich flavour and a distinctive look that pops on any platter.
Ingredients
3/4 cup black or white sesame seeds
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup icing sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1/2 tsp vanilla
FOR TOPPING:
1 1/2 tsp black or white sesame seeds
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F.
Whirl 3/4 cup sesame seeds in a food processor until finely ground. Add flour, sugar and salt. Pulse until combined. Add butter and vanilla through the feed tube while pulsing until dough comes together.
Scoop 1 tbsp of dough and roll into a ball. Lightly dip tip of ball into remaining sesame seeds. Place on baking sheet, seed-side up, and gently flatten to 1/2-in.- thick disc. Repeat with remaining dough and seeds.
Bake in centre of oven until edges of cookies are just starting to brown, 9 to 11 min. Let cookies cool on sheet for 1 min. Transfer to a rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.
How to roll cookie dough
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 99, Protein 1g, Carbohydrates 9g, Fat 7g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 18mg.
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