Recipes Cuisine Middle Eastern Israeli Fast and Easy Israeli Tahini Cookies 4.6 (10) 8 Reviews 3 Photos A quick and simple Middle Eastern/Mediterranean hit. I've seen both little Jewish grandmothers in Jerusalem make these cookies and Bedouin women living in the middle of the desert. A great simple recipe that isn't too sweet, is very versatile and fast. Enjoy. Submitted by Nuriti Updated on January 14, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 3 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 24 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 14 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 cup tahini Directions Preheat oven to 355 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Mix flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl; add butter and tahini and mix until dough is crumbly. Roll dough into small balls and press each ball into a flattened cookie shape using your palms. Arrange cookies in the prepared baking sheet and press with a fork. Place the baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven and bake until cookies are golden, about 10 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Cook's Notes: Eggs are omitted in the traditional recipe for religious dietary reasons, but feel free to add them. One egg will make the cookies stronger while warm and two eggs will give them more bite and body. Honey or brown sugar can be used in place of the white sugar. Nuts, dried fruit, or vanilla extract can also be added to the batter. It is very important to let the cookies cool all the way. They are very fragile when they come out of the oven. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 208 Calories 12g Fat 23g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 208 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 16% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 18mg 6% Sodium 53mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 8g Protein 3g 7% Calcium 69mg 5% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 60mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.