Sesame Cookies/Barazek
These irresistible little cookies are Ramadan favorites throughout the Middle East—but they are also gobbled up throughout the year.
Ingredients
1 c. sesame seeds
2 tbsp. honey
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter,softened
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
dash salt
1/2 to 3/4 c. water or milk
2 tbsp. pistachios, chopped
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two baking sheets.
2. Place sesame seeds in a skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring often, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer seeds to a medium mixing bowl and combine with honey.* Mix well, adding a tbsp. or so of water if the mixture is too dry and sticky to stir easily, and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter together. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Using your hands, blend well, adding enough water or milk to make a soft, smooth dough.
4. Form dough into walnut-sized balls.Dip one side of a ball into pistachios. Place on a greased baking sheet, pistachio-side down. Use the flat bottom of a water glass dipped
in flour to flatten the ball. Sprinkle with sesame seed mixture, pressing with glass so seeds stick firmly. Repeat with remaining dough and sesame seeds.
5. Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
Preparation time: 35 to 45 minutes
Baking time: 15 to 20 minutes
Makes about 4 dozen cookies
Notes: For a slightly different flavor, add 1 tsp. cinnamon to sesame seeds and honey.
1/2 tsp. baking powder
dash salt
1/2 to 3/4 c. water or milk
2 tbsp. pistachios, chopped
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two baking sheets.
2. Place sesame seeds in a skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring often, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer seeds to a medium mixing bowl and combine with honey.* Mix well, adding a tbsp. or so of water if the mixture is too dry and sticky to stir easily, and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter together. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Using your hands, blend well, adding enough water or milk to make a soft, smooth dough.
4. Form dough into walnut-sized balls.Dip one side of a ball into pistachios. Place on a greased baking sheet, pistachio-side down. Use the flat bottom of a water glass dipped
in flour to flatten the ball. Sprinkle with sesame seed mixture, pressing with glass so seeds stick firmly. Repeat with remaining dough and sesame seeds.
5. Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
Preparation time: 35 to 45 minutes
Baking time: 15 to 20 minutes
Makes about 4 dozen cookies
Notes: For a slightly different flavor, add 1 tsp. cinnamon to sesame seeds and honey.
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