Tahini Shortbread Cookies
Delightfully nutty tahini shortbread cookies with a crumbly texture that evoke warm memories.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 cup tahini
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, add the tahini, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well until smooth.
- Gradually add the flour to the tahini mixture, stirring gently until a soft dough forms.
- If using nuts, fold in your chopped nuts of choice.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about the size of a tablespoon, and flatten them slightly.
- Place the formed cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Once baked, let them cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or frozen for later enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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