Tahini — that earthy, nutty-flavoured spread created by blending sesame seeds — is a versatile ingredient that plays well in a variety of savoury dishes, or sweet! If you’re a tahini devotee, add these simple cookies to your hit list.
You will need
Serves 4
- 1 cup almond meal
- 4 tablespoons black tahini (or sub regular tahini)
- 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
Recipe: Simon Toohey
Directions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 160°C.
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Step 2
Mix all dry ingredients together (excluding sesame seeds) in a bowl before adding all wet ingredients. Mix until a tight dough is formed.
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Step 3
Roll the dough into balls, using approximately one tablespoon of dough for each.
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Step 4
Coat each ball with sesame seeds and transfer to a lined oven tray, pressing down on each gently with a flat spatula to create thick rounds.
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Step 5
Bake for 12–15 minutes.
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Step 6
Allow to cool on the tray before serving.
Recipe: Simon Toohey
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