Sesame Cookies – Great Tastes of Manitoba

Rebecca wanted to recreate sesame cookies she used to bake with her mother every Christmas. Buttery vanilla dough rolled in sesame seeds bakes into soft, cakey cookies in about 15 minutes.

Ingredients

1 cup (250 mL) butter
½ cup (125 mL) sugar
⅛ tsp (1 mL) salt
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract
2 large egg yolks
2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 mL) white sesame seeds

Method

Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and mix until incorporated.
With mixer at medium speed, add one egg yolk at a time. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the flour. Mix until just combined.
Transfer dough to lightly floured work surface and knead one to two times. Portion into 14 roughly equal balls.
On a large plate or baking sheet, spread out a generous amount of sesame seeds. Roll each ball in sesame seeds until well coated.
Place on lined sheet pan and allow to rest in fridge for 15 mins. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) as cookies rest.
Bake until cookies change to a light golden brown around the edges, about 10-15 minutes.
Serve warm or room temperature.