Sesame cookies

https://www.justonecookbook.com/sesame-cookies/

INGREDIENTS

• 120 g unsalted butter (1 stick, ½ cup, or 4 oz)
• 160 g all-purpose flour (5.6 oz)
• 40 g almond meal (1.4 oz)
• 80 g sugar (2.8 oz)
• Pinch kosher/sea salt (use half for table salt)
• 40 g toasted black sesame seeds (1.4 oz)
• 1 large egg yolk

Cut the butter into small cubes and keep them refrigerated until ready to use (I cut on parchment paper and wrap up the butter for easy transfer.).

In the food processor, combine the flour, almond meal, sugar, and salt. If you don’t have a food processor, you can simply use a bowl to mix all the ingredients.

If you want your sesame seeds to be of fine texture, add them now. If you prefer to keep the original shape of sesame seeds, add them with egg yolk later on

If you want your sesame seeds to be of fine texture, add them now. If you prefer to keep the original shape of sesame seeds, add them with egg yolk later on

Lastly the egg yolk

If the food processor is small (like mine) and it doesn’t look like it’s mixed completely, take it out and mix well with a silicone spatula

Form dough into ball and cut into half

Roll it to a log approximately 2” across. For me, it’s easier to work when the dough is wrapped in plastic wrap. While rolling, unwrap some parts of plastic wrap then roll again. Form a nice shape. I wasn't paying attention so my log is flat on one side (see step 11)

 Wrap tightly and refrigerate for one hour

Preheat the oven to 350° F (175° C). Remove the dough from plastic wrap and cut into discs about 1/4 inch thick (if you prefer thicker cookies, cut into discs about 1/2 inch and you get 20 cookies total).

Place them on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until lightly browned around the edges

Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container. Enjoy the cookies within 3 days while they are best, or keep them in the freezer for up to a month