BARAZIQ -- SESAME COOKIES (SYRIA -- MIDDLE EAST)

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Baraziq -- Sesame Cookies (Syria -- Middle East) image

Very tasty cookies, especially with a small cup cup of Turkish coffee. I like that the doesn't make dozen's of cookies but a useable amount for two or two and a few guests.

Provided by Annacia * @Annacia

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

FOR THE COOKIES
4 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar
4 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 - egg
1/2 teaspoon(s) white vinegar
1 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon(s) salt
1/3 teaspoon(s) baking powder
FOR THE GARNISH
1 - egg white, lightly beaten
1/2 cup(s) pistachio nuts, chopped small
1/2 cup(s) sesame seeds, toasted to lightly golden

Steps:

  • FOR THE COOKIES: In a mixing bowl, combine sugar & butter & stir together with a wooden spoon until completely blended.
  • Add rest of the cookie ingredients & blend with your hands until there is a soft dough. (If too soft to work with immediately, refrigerate for 1 hour.).
  • Divide dough into 18 pieces to make small baraziq.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Shape each ball of dough with your hands until you have a thin disk about 2 1/2 inches across, & place it on a large platter. Repeat with the other pieces of dough.
  • FOR THE GARNISH: Put the egg white in a saucer, the pistachio nuts in another saucer & the sesame seeds in a third saucer.
  • Dip each of the shaped disks in the egg white, then in the pistachios ON ONE SIDE ONLY & then in the toasted sesame seeds on the other side, making sure you coat them well with the seeds.
  • Arrange the coated disks, pistachio side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until cookies are golden brown, then let cool before serving. Keep uneaten cookies up to 2 weeks in a tightly sealed container.

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