Sesame Seed Cookies: A Step-by-Step Recipe with Photos

Sesame cookies – a real find for those who love quick, homemade sweets. Using our simple step-by-step recipe, you can always make delicious, crispy cookies with aromatic sesame, even if guests arrive unexpectedly, because the whole process takes no more than 20 minutes.

Nutritional value per serving

445.3 kcal

Proteins: 9.2 g
Fats: 27.5 g
Carbohydrates: 39.8 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 15 min
Time in the kitchen: 15 min
Complexity:

A simple recipe.
Number of servings: 20

Sesame cookies have a very ancient origin, originating in China. Residents of Jiangsu Province have been making traditional Xiting sesame cookies for a long time.

Like traditional Chinese baked goods, simple homemade cookies have:

low calorie content;
crispy structure;
bright taste and aroma of roasted sesame.

But while Chinese cookies are quite complex to prepare, with all 28 steps required by hand, strictly adhering to the traditional ritual, our sesame cookies have a very simple recipe, and even an inexperienced homemaker or child can easily make them under adult guidance.

The ingredients for this quick homemade cornbread recipe can be found in almost any kitchen, but if someone in the family is intolerant to wheat gluten, sesame flour can be an excellent substitute.

A simple recipe for homemade sesame cookies

Sesame Seed Cookies – A Step-by-Step Recipe with Photos

Ingredients

Servings

Sesame

250 G
Butter

150 G
Sugar

150 G
Flour

100 G
Egg C1

2 pcs
Baking powder

1 tsp
Vanilla sugar

10 G
Salt

1 pinch

Preparation

Step 1

Rub 150 grams of softened butter with 100 grams of sugar and a pinch of salt until smooth.

Step 2

Add a packet of vanilla sugar (10 grams), as well as 2 eggs (use the white and yolk) and mix thoroughly.

Instead of vanilla sugar, you can use a few drops of vanilla extract, natural vanilla or vanillin (on the tip of a knife).

Step 3

Sift flour, previously mixed with baking powder, into the egg base and knead into a soft dough with a spatula.

Step 4

Add sesame seeds and knead the mixture again, ensuring that the seeds are evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Step 5

As a result, you should get a soft but elastic dough, as in the photo.

Step 6

Carefully spoon the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment or silicone paper, forming circles of the desired diameter.

If desired, you can additionally sprinkle flax seeds or black sesame seeds on top of each cookie.

Step 7

Bake the cookies in the oven at 180℃ for about 5-7 minutes.

Please note! Baking time will vary depending on your oven's settings. Aim for the characteristic golden color that should appear as the bread bakes.

Step 8

During the baking process, the dough will spread and the cookies will increase in diameter.

Following our recipe step by step, remove the cookies from the oven when they are golden brown, as shown in the photo.

Crispy sesame cookies made at home according to our recipe can be stored at room temperature for up to 7 days. It's best to store them in an airtight container, away from high humidity and temperature fluctuations.

If you like experimenting, we suggest adding to your personal list of healthy sweets by saving the recipe from this video:

For those who prefer healthy recipes, or for whatever reason are forced to abstain from eggs, butter, flour, and sugar, we suggest trying making delicious cookies using a special recipe from the video:

We hope you enjoy our step-by-step recipe for classic sesame cookies and alternative versions. We welcome your feedback and photos of your homemade delights.

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