Christine Sahadi Whelan

Sesame Cookies

Barazek

Preparation info
  • Makes

    15

    Cookies
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Flavors of the Sun: The Sahadi’s Guide to Understanding, Buying, and Using Middle Eastern Ingredients
Flavors of the Sun

By Christine Sahadi Whelan

Published 2021

  • About

Barazek are very traditional cookies, simple and homey, and although they may not be the showiest item in our pastry case, they shine with pure sesame flavor. The surprise crunch of the chopped pistachio hidden underneath always delights me. My dad loves these cookies, so we both enjoyed the process of developing this recipe!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup [220 g] (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • ½

Method

Put the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat on high speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sugar and beat well, scraping down the bowl once or twice, until completely blended. Add the egg and beat until combined.

With the mixer on low, add the flour in three batches, waiting for each addition to be completely incorporated before adding more. Mix until a soft dough form