Sesame Cookies
Servings: 56 cookies
Calories: 55kcal
Sesame cookies, Lebanese-style Barazek, are a bakery favorite and so fun and easy to make at home. They are thin, crisp little cookies with sesame seeds on one side and pistachios on the other.
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Ingredients
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups unbleached, all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds toasted
- 1/2 cup pistachios finely chopped
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, cream the butter, brown sugar, and confectioners’ sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 minutes.
- Stop to scrape down the bowl. Add the vanilla and egg and beat on medium-high speed until the egg incorporates fully and the batter becomes thick and smooth, 2 more minutes.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Add to the butter mixture and beat just until fully combined and no dry spots remain.
- Arrange an oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 350°F (165°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Finely chop the pistachios and place them in a small bowl. Place the sesame seeds in another small bowl.
- Divide the dough into pieces about 9 grams each.Roll each piece into a ball between your palms, then flatten the ball slightly, about ¼-inch (6 mm) thick, in your hand. Press one side of the dough in the sesame seeds, allowing the circle to stick to your fingers. Lift and press 3 to 4 times, coating this side of the cookie with as many sesame seeds as possible. Flip over the dough disc and press it gently into the chopped pistachios, knocking off any excess.
- Bake the cookies for 17-19 minutes, until golden brown. Remove the pan from the oven and cool the cookies completely before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
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Nutrition
Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.5mg
