Healthy Food Recipes

Ingredients :

·         1 c. sesame seeds

·         2 tbsp. honey

·         3/4 c. sugar

·         3/4 c. (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter,

·         softened

·         2.5 c. flour

·         1/2 tsp. baking powder

·         dash salt

·         1/2 to 3/4 c. water or milk

·         2 tbsp. pistachios, chopped

How To Make :

·         Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two baking sheets.

·         Place sesame seeds in a skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring often, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer seeds to a medium mixing bowl and combine with honey.* Mix well, adding a tbsp. or so of water if the mixture is too dry and sticky to stir easily, and set aside.

·         In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter together. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Using your hands, blend well, adding enough water or milk to make a soft, smooth dough.

·         Form dough into walnut-sized balls. Dip one side of a ball into pistachios. Place on a greased baking sheet, pistachio-side down. Use the flat bottom of a water glass dipped in flour to flatten the ball. Sprinkle with sesame seed mixture, pressing with glass so seeds stick firmly. Repeat with remaining dough and sesame seeds.

·         Bake 15 to 20 minutes.

 

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