In India we have a habit of drinking tea or coffee with some cookies, we call it biscuits. Here in US biscuits are breakfast dishes not snacks. I bought Tahini to make a dressing. Once the dressing was made I had leftover, and always looking forward to making something with it. My hubby whenever he makes a round at pantry would started complaining why you want to buy the stuff if you don’t want to use it. Finally, I made this Tahini cookies, trust me these are melt in mouth delicious cookies.
This Tahini cookies recipe is from the cookbook King Solomon’s Table by Joan Nathan. This is simple and easy recipe. I like the way he used blanched almond for topping. I thought I will skip that and go for Sesame seeds. But decide to stick to the recipe at the end. If you like Mexican wedding cookies (Polvorones), Greek Easter cookies ( Kourambiedes) or Russian tea cakes then you will like the taste of Tahini cookies too. The texture is almost similar, but taste differ because of tahini.
Tahini is a vital ingredient in many Middle eastern dishes and you’re probably already eating without even realizing it.
Just mix in with butter, flour, sugar, tahini and vanilla extract and you get this addictive cookie. My daughter helped me to shape them as it is the size of ping pong balls and to stuff the blanched almond in the middle. You can make blanched almond in an easy way, check my post here. As blanched almonds cost a ton compared to regular ones it is cheaper to do it yourself.
If you are egg free freak, then this cookie is for you too as has no egg in the recipe. If you want to make it vegan you can do that skip the butter and use vegetable oil in it place. I am going to continue experiment with tahini in other desserts and dishes, in the mean time you can make and enjoy this nutty addictive cookie with your favorite coffee or tea.
Tahini Cookies
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoon /1 stick/113g unsalted butter softened at room temperature *
- ½ cup/ 100g sugar
- 1 cup +2 tbsp / 135g all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup tahini
- ¼ cup / 120g blanched and peeled almond
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven 350 F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl mix flour, salt and baking powder and set aside.
- In a large bowl cream, the butter and sugar well. Then add flour-mix, vanilla extract and finally tahini and mix until everything combined well.
- Transfer about ½ tablespoon cookie dough or the size of ping pong ball into prepared baking sheet. Slightly press the dough and place blanched almond in the center.
- Bake about 14- 15 minutes rotating the baking sheets halfway through until lightly golden and beginning to crisp.
- Enjoy with cup of coffee or tea.
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This is Swathi ( Ambujom Saraswathy) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Mmmm, cookies are my weakness in life and since I have never had tahini cookies before, I am excited to make them. They sound awesome.
I have never made or tried this type of cookie. First I will have to go out and get couple of the ingredients to make these but can’t wait to see how they taste.
I’ve never tried tahini cookies, so I’m intrigued. They look like something I’d enjoy, so I might have to make them one day. I’ve never tried a cookie I didn’t like!
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Those cookies look like they would be delicious with coffee or tea. I know that my family would adore them. They are the ones I try to please!
I had no idea that you can make cookies with tahini! These look delicious and I am always about making cookies LOL. I will have to try these. They look like they will melt in my mouth.
These do look so easy and would be a hit at my home. My husband loves simple little cookies to munch on. Pinning for later.
I am all about cookies and these look delicious!
These cookies look absolutely delicious! I am a sucker for baking, and I think these would be really fun to make with my daughter.
These look delicious and actually would be great for people who do not tolerate dairy products if you eliminate the butter. How did you get your cookies so perfectly round? ☺
Oooh, cookies made with Tahini! They look so pretty, too! I’ll definitely be giving these a go for my little vegetarian who can use the extra protein!
These look really good. I had never heard of tahini cookies.
Mmm, these cookies look delicious, I have never heard about Tahini cookies, I would definitely try these.
What a great way to use up tahini after I make hummas. These cookies are so like the ones that I get at the Chinese place.
These look amazing! I have such a sweet tooth for stuff like this! I’ve never heard of Tahini cookies but I’d be willing to try!
The only things I have used tahini for is to make hummus. It would be fun to use it for other recipes, and these sound delicious. Thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness these cookies like they would be right up my street! I am most definitely need to try a couple to dunk in a cuppa! YUM!
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These cookies look so yummy. I’ve never had Tahini cookies before. I can’t wait to give this recipe a try.
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Those look delicious! Where do you buy Tahini? And what is it? More like flour?
ive never had these before, but i might have to try them. your cookies look so perfect!
My daughter absolutely loves Tahini Cookies. We have a slightly different recipe since she has celiac, but yours look amazing!
As usual your cookies look and sound amazing! I need to try these for myself soon!!
Tahini cookies is what I’ve been looking for. Looks so delish, I should have to make some.
These cookies look so yummy I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing it!
This looks sooo yummy! I will have to give it a try soon. Thanks for sharing!
I had to giggle with the term “biscuit” because it’s the same in the Philippines. My husband find it funny that we call it biscuit because it is a different thing in the US.
Mmm, these cookies look so good. I’ve never heard of using tahini. Thanks for this!
I have never tried Tahini cookies before. I would definitely love to try this. Looks amazing and sounds delicious.
Those cookies look so yummy! I’d love to try this recipe! I am always looking for new recipes to try!
Just what i need to get my weekend started! I need to try your recipe!
Simple but delicoius. I’m guessing I would love these cookies.
I have tahini so I just may have to try these!!!I Can’t wait to give these a try with a nice cup of chai 🙂
Oh wow these look so yummy! Ive never thought of adding tahini to cookies but this looks like such a good recipe.
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OH these cookies look delightful. I just made up some Babbage ghanoush and hummus. Now I know what to do with my extra tahini! Great recipe
I have never tried cookies at home. I will try this because it looks mouthwatering. Thanks for sharing.
I bet these taste amazing. I’ve never had Tahini Cookies before, will whip up a bunch.
Wow, these cookies look amazing. I would love the crunchy almond on top.
These Tahini cookies look delish! And they seem easy to make, too. Thank you for sharing your recipe. 🙂
You had me a cookies! I will try anything sweet because I have a major sweet tooth! Ive never cooked or baked with tahini but I’ll need to try it! Thanks for the recipe!
Im not familiar with Tahini but your cookies looks delish! Hopefully I can look for tahini near our place so I can try to make tahini cookies
I’m not sure if we have tahini in our country, but if we have, this recipe is a must try!
Hi Swathi, just finished baking these today! this is an awesome recipe!! Thank you so so much :D