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A plate of round Turkish sesame cookies coated in golden sesame seeds, garnished with red berries.
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Turkish Tahini Sesame Cookies

Crunchy, nutty and sweet tahini sesame cookies from Turkish cuisine.
Yields: 16 Cookies
PREP 30 minutes
COOK 20 minutes
TOTAL 50 minutes

INGREDIENTS
  

  • 115 g butter softened
  • 60 ml olive oil
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 60 ml milk
  • 60 ml tahini
  • 1 medium egg
  • cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Coating:

  • 60 ml molasses
  • 60 ml water
  • ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Preheat the oven to 175 C / 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • 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.
  • For the coating; in a small bowl, mix together the molasses and water. Put sesame seeds on a plate. Set these aside.
  • Put the dough on a lightly floured counter and roll it out.Cut it into rounds using a round cookie cutter.
  • 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.
  • Bake until golden brown. 
  • Let them cool on the baking sheet.

NUTRITION

Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 69mgPotassium: 141mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 203IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Course Dessert
Cuisine Turkish
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