Sesame Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 6-8

• 1 2/3 cups/250 g all purpose/plain flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, melted

• 1/2 cup/100 g granulated sugar

• 4 tbsp water, + more as needed

• 2 1/2  cups/250 g sesame seeds

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Set out two cookie sheets.

2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

3. Mix in the dry ingredients and enough water to make a smooth dough.

4. Shape the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Shape the dough into balls the size of walnuts.

5. Put the sesame seeds in a small bowl and roll each ball of dough in it.

6. Transfer to a baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Flatten the cookies with a fork.

7. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown, rotating the sheets halfway through for even baking. Let cool completely.