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5 Delicious Sesame Honey Cookies Recipes

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These sesame honey cookies are a delightful treat with a nutty flavor and a touch of sweetness. This recipe provides 5 variations to explore your baking creativity.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup sesame seeds, toasted
  • Variations for each recipe (see instructions)

Instructions

  1. Basic Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the honey and vanilla extract.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  3. Stir in the toasted sesame seeds.
  4. Divide the dough into 5 equal portions.
  5. Recipe 1: Classic Sesame Honey: Roll one portion of dough into balls and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes.
  6. Recipe 2: Chocolate Chip Sesame Honey: Stir ½ cup chocolate chips into one portion of dough. Roll into balls and bake as above.
  7. Recipe 3: Lemon Zest Sesame Honey: Add the zest of one lemon to one portion of dough. Roll into balls and bake as above.
  8. Recipe 4: Almond Sesame Honey: Add ¼ cup chopped almonds to one portion of dough. Roll into balls and bake as above.
  9. Recipe 5: Spicy Sesame Honey: Add ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper to one portion of dough. Roll into balls and bake as above.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For a richer flavor, use brown butter instead of softened butter in the basic dough recipe. Serve with a glass of milk or tea.

Find it online: https://seasonedrecipe.com/sesame-honey-cookies/