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Middle Eastern · Dessert

Tahini Shortbread Cookies

Buttery, crunchy-tender slice-and-bake shortbread made with tahini and rolled in sesame seeds. The dough logs keep in the fridge, so you can bake a few at a time.

  • YieldServes 8 · 24 cookies (3 each for 8 people)
  • Hands-on35 min
  • Total5 h 12 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 140 gunsalted butter, room temperature
  • 90 gconfectioners' sugar
  • 240 gtahini, stirred until the oil is fully blended in
  • 220 gall-purpose flour
  • 2 tspkosher salt
  • 75 gtoasted sesame seeds

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Pescatarian

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Sesame
  • Wheat
  • Corn (maize)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat

Texture

  • Crisp
  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stand mixer

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • Over 3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Needs advance prep
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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