Christina Holmes
The creamy sesame seed paste isn’t just for hummus: It’s the secret ingredient in these effortless confections.
Recipe information
Total Time
45 minutes
Yield
makes about 15 Servings
Ingredients
1
cup all-purpose flour
½
cup toasted pine nuts
⅓
cup powdered sugar
⅓
cup tahini
¼
cup unsalted butter (½ stick), room temperature
½
teaspoon kosher salt
2
tablespoons black sesame seeds
2
tablespoons demerara sugar
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Pulse flour, pine nuts, powdered sugar, tahini, butter, and salt in a food processor until dough forms a ball around blade.
Step 2
Mix black sesame seeds and demerara sugar in a small bowl. Form dough into 1” balls and roll in sesame seed mixture. Place on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet, spacing 2” apart, and flatten slightly. Bake cookies until lightly golden, 20–25 minutes.
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories (kcal) 141 Fat (g) 9.7 Saturated Fat (g) 3 Cholesterol (mg) 8 Carbohydrates (g) 11 Dietary Fiber (g) 1.1 Total Sugars (g) 3 Protein (g) 3 Sodium (mg) 85