Sesame teatime cookies
These cookies are my adaptation of the famous Tahini cookies. This recipe has only 7 ingredients and takes 30 minutes total. These cookies are very mildly sweetened, have a very distinct sesame flavor and are also covered completely in sesame seeds. It pairs perfectly with afternoon Chai. They have equal taste of salty and sweet which marries beautifully with Tea.
Servings: 25 Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Tahini smooth and creamy paste
- 1 cup Date paste 20-25 dates, soaked and blended to a fine puree
- 1 tbsp Maple syrup optional
- 1 1/4 cup Almond flour
- 3/4 cup Tapioca flour
- 1 tsp Cardamom finely pounded
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/2 cup Sesame seeds to coat the cookies
Instructions
- Take a large cookie sheet and line with parchment paper
- Take a large mixing bowl; cream together the tahini and date paste
- Add the maple syrup and mix well - maple syrup is completely optional
- Add the flours, cardamom and sea salt and mix thoroughly
- Take small chunks in your hand, roll them into a ball and coat completely with sesame seeds
- Press lightly and lay 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet
- Bake at 350 degrees hot oven for 12-15 minutes until desired color
- We like our cookies to be slightly crunchy rather than soft, so we leave the cookies in the oven after turning it off for another 5 minutes
- Cool the cookies completely and store in airtight container
- Lasts in the pantry for 2-3 weeks