SESAME COOKIES

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Yield makes about 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

3/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces, at room temperature, plus more for the baking sheets
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup semolina flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch grated nutmeg
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup sugar

Steps:

Arrange one oven rack in the upper third of the oven and the other in the lower third. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spread the sesame seeds out on a baking sheet and bake them on the lower rack until toasted to golden brown, about 10 minutes. Shake the pan once or twice as they bake so they toast evenly. While the sesame seeds are toasting, lightly grease two baking sheets with some of the softened butter. (This isn't necessary if you're using non-stick baking sheets.)
Stir the all-purpose flour, semolina flour, baking powder, and nutmeg together in a mixing bowl until blended. Beat the eggs and salt together in a separate mixing bowl with a handheld electric mixer until blended, then beat in the vanilla. Continue beating, adding the sugar gradually, until smooth. Drop the eight pieces of butter into the bowl and beat until almost smooth. Pour the dry ingredients into the egg mixture and beat at low speed just until incorporated. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap, and chill at least 1 hour or up to 1 day before forming and baking the cookies.
Pinch off a nectarine-size piece of the dough and roll it out with the palm and fingers of your hands, using light pressure, to a rope about 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut the rope into 2-inch lengths, and roll them in the sesame seeds to coat completely. Transfer the coated cookies to the prepared baking sheets, and repeat with the remaining dough and seeds.
Bake the cookies until deep golden brown, about 20 minutes. Rotate the baking sheets from rack to rack and side to side at least once during baking, so the cookies bake and brown evenly. Remove, and cool completely before serving.

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Sajib Mahamod

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I love the sesame flavor in these cookies. They're the perfect combination of sweet and savory.

Akile Amos Terseer

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These cookies are so delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.

Mich Chidi

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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect cookie for any occasion.

Ava Kainz

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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg whites. I always have a few egg whites left over from making other recipes, and these cookies are the perfect way to use them up.

Hunjra King

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I love the fact that these cookies are made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.

Sabal Abbasi

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These cookies are a great snack or dessert. They're also perfect for gifting.

Rumi zia

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I've tried many sesame cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are always crispy and flavorful.

Tequila Brown

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These cookies are so easy to make, even a beginner baker can make them. I highly recommend this recipe.

Rehan Miya

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I made these cookies for my family and they all loved them. Even my picky kids ate them up!

Marithza Francois

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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I love the combination of the sesame seeds and the sugar.

Tina Butler

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I love the nutty flavor of these cookies. The sesame seeds add a nice crunch and texture.

Uzoaru Gabriel

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These cookies are so addictive! I could easily eat a whole batch in one sitting. They're crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, with the perfect amount of sweetness.