Crunchy Sesame Cookies

Name: Crunchy Sesame Cookies
Yield: 3 dozen (serving size: 1 cookie)
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces); 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup packed brown sugar; ⅓ 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

9 Ratings
8 Reviews

Roasted sesame-seed paste and dark sesame oil deliver a deep, nutty flavor. A touch of corn syrup and cornstarch ensure crispness.

By Julianna Grimes and Ann Taylor Pittman

Recipe by Cooking Light December 2007

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro

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Yield:

3 dozen (serving size: 1 cookie)

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Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°.

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Step 2
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk; set mixture aside.
Step 3
Place brown sugar, tahini, and oil in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add syrup, vanilla, and egg; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture, beating at low speed just until combined.
Step 4
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. Flatten balls slightly with the bottom of a glass. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove cookies from pans; cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

71 calories; calories from fat 27%; fat 2.1g; saturated fat 0.3g; mono fat 0.8g; poly fat 0.9g; protein 1.1g; carbohydrates 11.9g; fiber 0.3g; cholesterol 6mg; iron 0.5mg; sodium 53mg; calcium 17mg.

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Liketoeat

03/14/2015

This is a great tasting cookie, the sesame taste is strong and fragrant. I made it for the first time a few weeks ago, and had these observations. It was hard to incorporate all the flour into the mixture, so I ended up kneading the dough until all the flour was incorporated. The end result was very hard cookies. I also experimented and flattened some cookies more thinner than some. The thinner cookies were more crispy, and the thicker ones were rock hard. So I found out that the thicker cookies were great when dipped in coffee or tea. The next time I make it again, I will keep in mind the other tips I've read from the other reviewers here.

HazelEyedNurse

10/21/2013

Followed recipe but way too strong sesame flavor. Disappointed. Will not make this again.

Anonymous

03/11/2012

SunaCo

12/16/2011

These are the easiest and consistently tastiest cookies I have ever made. With no butter or chilling time required, well they are a breeze! To get a slightly softer cookie, I leave some some of the flour mixture out and bake the full 10 min. Oh, and the dough is dangerously good. mmmm

EllenDeller

12/14/2011

Perfect cookies--crunchy, chewy, soft, lots of flavor. I took them out of the oven at 9 minutes and was glad I did. Might add a TB of sesame seeds to the batter next time or a handful of sliced almonds, but they are also PERFECT as is. Made 1/2 the recipe by cutting everything exactly by half (using egg substitute since it's hard to halve an egg) with no problems at all. Good for dessert with a Chinese entree as the sesame goes nicely with soy sauce & similar seasonings.

Hollypop

09/20/2010

These cookies were delicious. Tasted very similar to peanut butter cookies. I liked the crunchiness and would definitely make again.

Goldberg

09/06/2009

We made this recipe to use up leftover tahini. It was pretty good. I don't like peanut butter cookies so these were a nice alternative. I think they'll taste good with jasmine tea.

Amerylla

01/02/2009

These cookies are nothing short of fabulous! I'm not really a fan of crunchy cookies but the flavor in these is amazing. These are my staple for cookies now. They are perfect for someone watching fat and cholestral. Absolutely delicious!!

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