Indulge in the delightful taste of sesame seed cookies, a delectable treat that combines the perfect balance of nutty flavor and crispy texture. Originating from China, these cookies have gained popularity worldwide, captivating taste buds with their unique charm. Our collection of recipes offers a diverse range of sesame seed cookie variations, catering to different preferences and skill levels. From classic sesame seed cookies to creative twists like chocolate-dipped and matcha-infused cookies, each recipe promises a delightful culinary experience. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, our recipes provide clear instructions and helpful tips to ensure success. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking journey with our curated sesame seed cookie recipes.
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SESAME SEED COOKIES
These are very special cookies served often in the South. They're perfect with tea or coffee. My whole family loves them. -Maxine Trively, Highlands, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield about 9 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar; add egg and vanilla. Combine remaining ingredients; add to the creamed mixture. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pan for 30 seconds before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 46 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
SESAME SEED COOKIES
In South Carolina and Georgia, these popular cookies are known as "benne wafers," taking their name from the West African word for sesame.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line four baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside. Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda, and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, and beat until combined. Add reserved flour mixture, and beat until combined. Add toasted sesame seeds, and beat until incorporated.
- Using a spoon, drop cookie batter, about 1 tablespoon at a time, onto prepared baking sheets, allowing at least 2 inches between cookies for spreading.
- Bake until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool on a wire rack.
SESAME SEED COOKIES I
Italian cookies rolled in sesame seeds
Provided by Connie Lombardo
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Yield 42
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine flour and sugar in a bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender-or work with your hands - until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Add anise oil (optional) small amount for it is very strong, to 1/2 cup of the milk and add to flour mixture. Gradually add more of the milk mixing until dough holds together.
- Pull off small portions of dough and roll between palms of the hands into a roll about finger size. Roll in sesame seeds. Seeds stick better if put in sugared water and taken out and put on a clean lintless cloth. Roll on cloth with seeds, then flatten out too about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into 2 inch strips, place on ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove, cool completely, then store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 2.2 mg, Sugar 5 g
SESAME SEED COOKIES
Though these are reminiscent of the traditional Greek or Italian cookies of the same name, the recipes originates in the US south and traces its roots to Africa. Nutty toasted sesame seeds are included in the dough as well as serving as the crispy coating. They are now commonly served at Kwanzaa celebrations. I have not tried this yet but am posting for ZWT 3.
Provided by justcallmetoni
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, toast sesame seeds until golden brown, shaking skillet and stirring frequently to keep them moving. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Measure flour and remaining ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
- With hand-held mixer at low speed, beat until well blended, occasionally scraping bowl. With spoon, stir in 1/2 cup sesame seeds.
- Using about 2 teaspoons of dough for each cookie, shape into ovals about 2 inches in length; roll in remaining toasted sesame seeds. Place ovals about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350° oven for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool. Store in tightly covered container for up to 1 week.
- Makes about 36 sesame seed cookies.
BISCOTTI REGINA (SESAME SEED COOKIES)
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- Put the butter and sugar into the bowl of a mixer and cream until fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time with the mixer running and beat until smooth. Add the vanilla and beat. Next, add the flour mixture and beat until well incorporated.
- To form the cookies, divide the dough in half and roll into logs 1-inch in diameter. Cut the logs into 3-inch lengths. Dip each piece of dough into the cream and then roll in the sesame seeds. Place the cookies on a baking sheet and place in the oven until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Let cool and serve. These will keep in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
ITALIAN SESAME SEED COOKIES
These golden cookies, recommended by Joan Humphreys of Ellicott City, Maryland, are light inside, chewy outside and really showcase the flavor of sesame.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Brush with milk; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 142mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
NUTTY PEANUT BUTTER & TAHINI (SESAME SEED) SOFT COOKIES
A warm, deep taste that really envelops the mouth, with two different levels of nutty flavour. A heavenly experience! I suggest using quality -crunchy- peanut butter (where the ingredients = 100% roasted peanuts ONLY). One bowl recipe.
Provided by gym tonic
Categories Dessert
Time 13m
Yield 30-36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F/175C & grease an oven tray.
- In a large bowl mix sugars together.
- Add remaining ingredients. NOTE: Do not pour tahini straight from container. Scoop from bottom as mixture separates & you don't want just the oil! If you buy a particularly runny tahini, use 1/4 cup tahini, 3/4 cup peanut butter.
- Mix ingredients til well combined. If mixture is too sticky/runny add some flour/gluten-free flour to the mix.
- Spoon 1 1/2 teaspoons of the mixture onto the greased baking tray. TIP: they will spread out while baking so don't crowd tray. You may need to do two batches.
- With a fork, make a slight indent to flatten cookies.
- Bake for 8 minutes for soft cookies, >10 (til browned) for crisper cookies.
- Let cool for 10-15 before touching otherwise they will crumble.
SESAME SEED COOKIES
Growing up I was Greek Orthodox. When a member of the church or loved one of a member of the church had passed away, it was custom to make these cookies. Trays of these cookies were brought and family members stood behind tables as you went from table to table giving condolences to the family members and taking a cookie....
Provided by Muna Escobar
Categories Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Combine the sugar, salt, anise & baking powder.
- 2. Add the anise extract, eggs & flour. Mix well.
- 3. Add 6 cups of flour first to make a soft pliable dough. If needed add more flour 1/4 cup at a time.
- 4. Scoop out 1/4 cup fulls.
- 5. Roll each about 6"-7" long.
- 6. Pinch edges to make a nice donut shape.
- 7. Dip the tops of each one into sesame seeds.
- 8. Place on ungreased baking sheet about 2" apart.
- 9. Bake at 350' for about 6 minutes for a soft cookie or longer for a crispy cookie.
- 10. ***If you don't want to go through the step of making them into doughnut shape, simply take the 1/4 cup fulls of dough. Roll into ball. Flatten slightly with a glass then dip in sesame seeds.
BLACK AND WHITE SESAME SEED COOKIES
Black and White Sesame Seed Cookies
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories Bon Appétit Kid-Friendly Christmas Sesame Cookies Dessert Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes about 24
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cookies:
- Whisk baking powder, salt, and 3 cups cake flour in a small bowl to combine. Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter and sugar in a medium bowl until well combined (butter does not need to be fluffy), about 3 minutes. Add egg and egg yolk and beat just to combine. Reduce speed to low and gradually mix in dry ingredients. Divide dough in half and form into 3/4"-thick disks. Wrap in plastic and chill until firm, about 2 hours.
- Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 325°F. Let 1 disk of dough sit at room temperature until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured sheet of parchment paper, shifting often on sheet and dusting with more flour as needed to keep from sticking, until about 1/4" thick. Punch out rounds with cookie cutter and transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 1 1/2" apart. Pat scraps into a 3/4"-thick disk. Chill 15 minutes.
- Bake cookies, rotating baking sheets halfway through, until edges are golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks and let cool. Cut out and bake scraps, then repeat process with remaining disk of dough.
- Do Ahead
- Dough can be made 1 month ahead; freeze. Cookies can be baked 2 weeks ahead; wrap tightly and freeze. Thaw before decorating. Frosting and Assembly Toss black sesame seeds and oil in a medium shallow bowl to coat seeds (this will keep them jet-black and shiny). Place white sesame seeds in another medium shallow bowl.
- Frosting and assembly:
- Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, salt, and 1/3 cup water in a large bowl until smooth. Place half of the icing in a pastry bag fitted with a 1/8" tip. (Or use a large resealable plastic bag and cut a small opening in 1 corner.)
- Working with 1 cookie at a time, pipe down center and then around the edge of half of the cookie to create a semicircle. Pipe icing inside border to fill, then use a small offset spatula to evenly spread over half of the cookie. Working quickly so icing is still wet, dip frosted part of cookie into white sesame seeds, patting gently to adhere, then letting excess fall back into bowl. Let sit 15 minutes for icing to set.
- Repeat process on the other half of the cookie, dipping into black sesame seeds, and let sit at least 20 minutes before serving
- Do Ahead
- Cookies can be frosted and decorated 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
MIKA'S KOREAN SESAME SEED COOKIES (GGAE GWA JA)
I got this recipe on an adoption site after I adopted my daughter from S. Korea. They are so yummy and addictive!
Provided by Mika G.
Categories Dessert
Time 22m
Yield 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cream butter with brown and white sugars. Add eggs and beat well. Add baking soda, hot water and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Stir in flour and sesame seeds to make a stiff dough. Cover and chill until dough is firm.
- Roll heaping teaspoonfuls into balls; place on greased baking sheet, about 2" apart. Flatten slightly. Bake at 325 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.3, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 38, Sodium 116.6, Carbohydrate 26.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 13, Protein 3.4
SESAME SEED COOKIES II
Steps:
- Cream butter, sugar and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, blend well.
- Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Add gradually to the creamed mixture, blending well.
- Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead 1-2 minutes until the dough is smooth. Break off a small piece of dough and roll it in your palms to make an oval about 2 inches long and 3/4 inch thick.
- Dip the oval in milk and roll it in sesame seeds. Place on the greased cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 34.6 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 133.7 mg, Sugar 6 g
ITALIAN SESAME SEED COOKIES
Make and share this Italian Sesame Seed Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Marie
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 72 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
- Cut in shortening until texture is like cornmeal.
- Mix together eggs and milk.
- Add to dough and mix until smooth.
- Roll dough into ropes and break off 1 1/2" pieces.
- Roll each piece in sesame seeds.
- Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for about 20 minutes or until golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.9, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 7.9, Sodium 16, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 2.8, Protein 1.2
SESAME SEED HONEY COOKIES
From "The Arabian Delights Cookbook" by Anne Marie Weiss-Armush .Famous throughout the Middle East.
Provided by littlemafia
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Scatter the sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast in a 350-degree oven until a light golden brown.
- Combine the honey with the (1 tbsp.) water and use to moisten the sesame seeds. Spread in a saucer.
- Stir together the flour, baking powder, and sugar.
- Cut in the butter, as if you were making pie crust dough. Gradually add the (2/3 cup) water until the dough is smooth.
- Form balls of dough the size of walnuts and dip one side of each ball into the sesame seed mixture to coat. The bottom side may be very lightly touched to the pistachios. Place on greased baking sheets, sesame side up.
- Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.
KOREAN SESAME SEED COOKIES
I got several recipes from a Korean friend at the university. This is one of the few sweets recipes - a no bake gluten free candylike cookie which looks quite pretty. For the syrup I've so far used molasses, agave and rice syrup successfully. Cooking time doesn't include cooling time.
Provided by Mia in Germany
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Roast white and black sesame seeds seperately in dry pans until they start to pop.
- Remove from pan onto plates.
- Slowly heat sugar and syrup in a pan, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
- Divide the sugar and syrup mixture, mix one half with the white and the other with the black sesame seeds.
- Spread both mixes onto seperate parchment or non stick baking paper sheets, cover with another sheet and flatten, then remove top sheets and lay the black sesame layer on top of the white one and remove the sheet from the black layer.
- With the help of the underlying sheet roll the black and white layers tightly into a roll, so that the white layer encloses the black one.
- Let the roll cool, then slice into about 1/4 to 1/3 inch slices.
SESAME SEED COOKIES III
Tempting bite sized butter cookies rolled in sesame seeds and then baked.
Provided by Rosaria
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 35m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Blend in butter and shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Make a well in the center and add eggs, 1/4 cup of milk and vanilla. Mix until a soft dough forms. Divide the dough into 4 pieces. Roll each piece out into a long snake 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut snakes into 2 inch pieces. Dip each piece in remaining milk, then roll in sesame seeds. Place 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 34.1 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
CHINESE SESAME SEED COOKIES
Make and share this Chinese Sesame Seed Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by SB61287
Categories Dessert
Time 12m
Yield 4 1/2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350@. Combine seeds & coconut. Toast 7 - 10 minutes or until light brown. Set aside.
- Combine flour, baking powder, soda & salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl- cream oil & brown sugar, add eggs & vanilla, beating well. Add seeds & coconut, mix well. Blend in dry ingredients.
- Shape into 1" balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet & flatten with a fork.
- Bake at 350@ for 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1046.9, Fat 66.6, SaturatedFat 17.4, Cholesterol 41.3, Sodium 659, Carbohydrate 103.5, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 48.9, Protein 15.3
SESAME SEED ANISE COOKIES
These are wonderful with coffee or hot tea
Provided by Mary Muscarello
Categories Cookies
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Mix all ingredients and roll into a long roll. Chill. Cut into slices about 2-3 inches thick. Roll slightly and put a little water on cookie and roll in sesame seeds. Bake at 350 degrees until lightly brown
BLACK SESAME SEED PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Make and share this Black Sesame Seed Peanut Butter Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by hipbonez
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 with racks in lower and upper thirds.
- Beat together peanut butter and sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until combined well, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg and baking soda.
- Place sesame seeds in a shallow bowl. Roll level teaspoons of dough into balls, then roll in seeds to coat. Arrange balls about 1 inch apart on 2 ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake cookies, switching position of sheets halfway through, until puffed and cracked, about 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.6, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 3.9, Sodium 52.5, Carbohydrate 4.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.6, Protein 1.6
SESAME SEED SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Make and share this Sesame Seed Shortbread Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MARIA MAC
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 .
- In a large bowl, sift the flour, sugar, and baking powder together.
- Work in the shortening as you would when making pie dough, to the consistency of coarse meal.
- Beat into the dough the eggs, milk, vanilla, and anise oil. The dough should be moist but not sticky. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour.
- Take a small portion of the dough and roll out to a 1/2 inch diameter cylinder.
- Spread some sesame seeds on a large piece of waxed paper and roll the dough in the seeds until the cylinder is completely covered.
- Cut the dough into 1 1/2 pieces on a diagonal.
- Place the cookies on a lightly greased sheet pan and bake for approximately 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool the cookies on a rack and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.8, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 12, Sodium 25.6, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 4.2, Protein 2.1
SESAME SEED COOKIES - INDIA
This recipe has been submitted for play in ZWT8 - India. The recipe was found on Indian Food Forever. Next to Cardamom cookies, Sesame Seed cookies are one of my top three favorite cookies. This recipe promised to be tasty. I can't wait to try these. I'm sorry I haven't tried these yet and don't know how many cookies it will make.
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 1 batch of cookies, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fl.
- In a large bowl, sieve the flour with salt and baking soda.
- Add sugar, butter, 2 eggs, caraway seeds and blend well.
- Add the milk a little by little and knead to a smooth dough.
- Roll out on a floured board 1cm thick and cut out with fancy cookie cutters.
- Brush with remaining well beaten egg and sprinkle heavily with sesame seeds.
- Place on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake in a 325 degree oven for 10 minutes.
- Cool and enjoy with a good cup of tea. .
Tips:
- Use a kitchen scale to measure your ingredients for the most accurate results.
- Toast the sesame seeds before using them to enhance their flavor.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set, then remove them from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
These sesame seed cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, with a sweet and nutty flavor that is sure to please everyone. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a beginner, these cookies are sure to be a hit. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!
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