Tahini Butter Cookies

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This cookie recipe is from Israel. Tahini can be found in most grocery stores or health food stores. If you still have trouble finding it, it's sure to be found in a Middle Eastern grocery store. Enjoy!

Submitted by Faina Gersh
Published on June 18, 2020
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
50
Yield:
50 cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 50 servings

  • 1 cup butter

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ cup tahini

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  2. Cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and tahini, mix until well combined. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder, then stir into butter mixture. Drop onto an ungreased cookie sheet in tablespoon-sized pieces.

  3. Bake in preheated oven until they turn golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet 10 to 15 minutes before removing to cool on a wire rack.

33 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

66 Calories
5g Fat
5g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 50
Calories 66
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 33mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 1g 2%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 15mg 0%

* 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.