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    Home » Recipes » Gluten Free Cookies & Bars

    Sesame Cookies

    Modified: Jan 15, 2024 · Published: Jun 18, 2013 by Nicole Spiridakis

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    Easy, naturally gluten-free sesame cookies that are packed with tahini and sesame seeds with egg whites standing in for flour.

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    Sesame Cookies

    Nicole Spiridakis
    Easy, naturally gluten-free cookies packed with tahini and sesame seeds.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 cookies
    Calories 103 kcal

    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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    I'm Nicole, and I share carefully tested gluten-free baking recipes made with simple, wholesome ingredients. I'm a writer, recipe developer, and cookbook author who believes in real food, lots of vegetables, and balance, too -- because I dearly love cake. I post gluten-free baking recipes as well as the occasional vegetarian and vegan dish. Welcome! Learn more about me.


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