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Take care!! These Middle Eastern sesame cookies are addictive, especially if you make them really small, about 1-2 inch round, so easy to pop into your mouth!! They are served with sweet Turkish coffee or hot tea.

Provided by Angela Sara

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 24-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sesame seeds
1/3 cup honey
2 eggs
1 tablespoon ghee
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 3/4 cups flour
2 cups semolina
1 dash salt
3 tablespoons warm milk
1/2 cup chopped pistachios (unsalted)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • In a mixer, cream together the eggs, ghee and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Sift together the baking powder, flour, semolina and salt.
  • Add this to the egg mixture and blend thoroughly.
  • Add enough warm milk to form a soft dough.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the sesame seeds and honey.
  • Cut dough into small'walnut-sized' pieces.
  • Dip each ball into the chopped pistachios, then flatten to form a 2 inch round cookie.
  • Place each cookie on a greased sheet.
  • Cover each cookie with a drizzle of the sesame seed and honey mixture.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.

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