GUATEMALAN SESAME COOKIES (CHAMPURRADAS)

Guatemalan Sesame Cookies (Champurradas) image

In Guatemala, these crisp, buttery cookies rolled in sesame seeds are available from street vendors and in bakeries everywhere. They make a fine breakfast alongside a cup of coffee.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup grated piloncillo sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs, plus 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter, piloncillo sugar, and 3/4 cup granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add whole eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition, and scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low; mix in flour mixture until fully incorporated. Cover bowl with plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze 20 minutes. Roll dough into balls (if dough becomes too soft, refrigerate until firm).
Place egg whites, sesame seeds, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in three separate shallow bowls. Working with one ball at a time, roll first in sugar, then egg whites, and finally sesame seeds until thoroughly coated. Divide evenly among four parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until golden around the edges but still tender on top, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer sheets to wire racks and let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days.

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Elhadi Bouguerra

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I love the crispy texture of these cookies. They're the perfect treat to dunk in a cup of coffee or tea.

kushanthi kaveesha

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These cookies are so easy to make, I can whip up a batch in no time. They're also a great make-ahead snack.

Jagpdc

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I'm not a big fan of sesame seeds, but I still enjoyed these cookies. The honey and cinnamon give them a nice flavor.

Bravo Hope

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These cookies are delicious! I made them for my friends and they were a huge hit. They're the perfect party snack.

Ziad Abou Zaher

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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out too brown. I think I'll bake them for a shorter amount of time next time.

morphddq

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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.

Chidera Onyekah

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I love the crispy texture of these cookies. They're the perfect treat to dunk in a cup of coffee or tea.

Carlyle Greenidge

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These cookies are so easy to make, I can whip up a batch in no time. They're also a great make-ahead snack.

Eguabor Israel

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I'm not a big fan of sesame seeds, but these cookies were still really good. The honey and cinnamon give them a nice flavor.

Chinenye Umealakei

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These cookies are delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. They're the perfect combination of sweet and savory.

Shaelynn Miller

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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what I did wrong.

MD Zahangir

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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.

Richu Riyaan

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I wasn't sure what to expect from these cookies, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, and the sesame seeds give them a nice nutty flavor.