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Tahini and honey cookies

A batch of these classic Israeli biscuits make a perfect host gift

September 16, 2022 08:30
Tahini cookies fab l

Cook: 20 minutes

Serves: Makes: 24 small cookies

These delicious biscuits are super-simple to make and delicious dipped in black coffee or tea. Keep a batch in a jar for guests over the chagim. A jar of them makes a lovely gift and they also freeze well.

Method:

  • Heat your oven to 160°C (fan) and line an oven tray with baking parchment.

  • In a large bowl or a stand mixer, mix all the ingredients except the sesame seeds together. Start with with 250g flour and if the mixture seems too wet, add a tiny bit of flour to form a dough that holds together but doesn’t stick to your hands.

  • Divide the dough into 20-24 equally sized pieces. If you want to make sure they are the same, weigh the dough first then divide it and weigh each piece as you go.

Ingredients

100g caster sugar
100g raw tahini
100g runny honey
100g soft butter
250g plain flour (plus 100g for dusting and getting the right consistency)
1 egg
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
75g sesame seeds