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sesame cookies

Authentic Italian Sesame Cookies Recipe

Jillian Glenn
Crispy and nutty, these authentic Italian sesame cookies are made with almond flour and rolled in sesame seeds. Easy to bake and gluten-free friendly!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 45
Calories 69 kcal

Ingredients
  

Sesame Cookie Ingredients

  • ½ cup melted butter regular or plant-based will work
  • ½ cup cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • generous pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoon milk regular or plant-based
  • 2 cups regular or gluten-free all purpose flour
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¾ cup sesame seeds

Instructions
 

Sesame Cookies Recipe

  • Preheat the oven to 325. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large mix, crack two eggs and then whisk with melted butter and sugar. Add the vanilla, baking powder, salt, and milk. Whisk. Finally, add the all purpose flour and almond flour. Mix until a thick cookie dough is formed. Cover the bowl and place it in the fridge for 20 minutes to chill.
  • Once the dough has chilled, roll it into a ball using your hands and then use a knife or pastry cutter to slice it into quarters. Roll each piece of dough into a log shape that is about 1-inch in diameter. Use a knife or pastry cutter to cut the log crossways in 1 ½ inch thick cookies. You will likely end up with about 40 cookies.
  • Pour your sesame seeds into a bowl and then begin to toss each cookie, one by one, in the seeds until they're completely coated. Then, place them on your baking sheet with about ½ inch distance from each other.
  • Bake in the oven for 12-14 minutes or until they're completely baked through the center but haven't quite turned golden on the bottom.
  • Let them cool completely and then store them for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container. Enjoy with coffee, tea, or espresso.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 69kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 64IUCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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