Turkish Tahini Sesame Cookies
Crunchy, nutty and sweet tahini sesame cookies from Turkish cuisine.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 16 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 115 g butter (softened)
- 60 ml olive oil
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 60 ml milk
- 60 ml tahini
- 1 medium egg
- 2¾ cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 60 ml molasses
- 60 ml water
- ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 175 C / 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the softened butter, olive oil and powdered sugar. Add in milk, tahini and egg. Whisk well. Add in flour and baking powder and stir with a spatula or use your stand mixer or just use your hand. You should get a soft and non-sticky dough at the end.
- 3
For the coating; in a small bowl, mix together the molasses and water. Put sesame seeds on a plate. Set these aside.
- 4
Put the dough on a lightly floured counter and roll it out.Cut it into rounds using a round cookie cutter.
- 5
Dip the round cookies first into the molasses and water mixture and then into sesame seeds. Make sure both sides are coated well. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- 6
Bake until golden brown.
- 7
Let them cool on the baking sheet.