Easy, naturally gluten-free sesame cookies that are packed with tahini and sesame seeds with egg whites standing in for flour.
Sesame Cookies
Easy, naturally gluten-free cookies packed with tahini and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
- 1 cup tahini
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 egg whites , from large eggs
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- ¼ cup raw or coarse sugar
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together the tahini, honey, egg whites, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer on medium speed. Add sugar and beat well to combine. Place the sesame seeds and coarse sugar in separate bowls.
- Using a teaspoon, scoop out walnut-sized balls of dough, dip in or sprinkle with the sesame seeds and sugar and place on the baking sheets.
- Bake cookies for about 10 minutes, until very lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is an estimate (I'm not a nutritionist and can't guarantee accuracy!). Even when not specified, be sure to check that all the ingredients you use are gluten free if you need them to be by reading labels on all packaging and/or confirming with the manufacturer.
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