Sesame Cookies
A crisp and crunchy cookies with a great nutty flavor great to dip into your coffee or cocoa for a snack or break time.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup tahini roasted sesame seed paste
- 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon light-colored corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat over to 375 F.
- Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, soda and salt, blend with a whisk.
- Set dry ingredients aside.
- Place brown sugar, tahini and oil in a large bowl.
- Bead with mixer at medium speed until well blended.
- Add syrup, vanilla extract and egg; beat well.
- Gradually add flour mixture to the sugar mixture, beating at low speed just until combined.
- Lightly coat hands with cooking spray. Shape dough into 36 balls (about 1 inch each).
- Place granulated sugar in a shallow bowl.
- Roll dough balls in granulated sugar.
- Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Flatted balls with bottom of aa glass.
- Bake 375 F for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cool on pans 2 minutes; remove cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Recipe taken from Cooking Light: Quick Baking Special pp 52-53. 2010.
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