Honey Sesame Cookies

By
Rebecca Franklin
Rebecca Franklin
Rebecca Franklin is a freelance lifestyle writer and recipe developer. Her expertise is in French cuisine, which she writes about and teaches.
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Updated on 08/1/19
Honey sesame cookies
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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 30 mins
Servings: 12 servings

This honey sesame cookies recipe from Corsica most likely originated in Turkey centuries ago, since it is essentially the same as the Turkish barazek. A coating of honey-dipped, toasted sesame seeds is what gives these delicious cookies their special kick. They taste especially good on the first or second day after baking with a strong cup of tea.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons water
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped pistachios (optional)

Steps to Make It

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

  2. Stir together the sesame seeds, honey, and water. Place them in a wide, shallow bowl or on a small plate and set it aside.

  3. Combine the flour, baking powder, and sugar. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter until the mixture is sandy with a few pea-sized pieces of butter throughout. Stir in 1/3 water and the pistachios, if desired, until the dough just holds together.

  4. Take a heaping teaspoon of dough and form it into a ball, and then dip one-half of the ball into the toasted sesame-honey mixture. Repeat this with the remaining dough, arranging the cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet, sesame side up.

  5. Bake the cookies for 15 minutes, or until they turn light, golden brown. Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute and then transfer them to a wire cooling rack.

  6. This honey sesame cookie recipe makes 2 to 3 dozen cookies.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
212 Calories
15g Fat
20g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 212
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 8g 39%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 140mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Protein 2g
Calcium 49mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)