Tahini Cookies

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Claire Saffitz

Makes 15 cookies

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup toasted pine nuts

1/3 cup powdered sugar

1/3 cup tahini

1/4 cup room temperature unsalted butter

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons black sesame seeds

2 tablespoons demerara sugar

Method

Preheat oven to 350°. Pulse 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 1/3 cup tahini, 1/4 cup room temperature unsalted butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until dough forms a ball around blade.

Mix 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds and 2 tablespoons demerara sugar in a small bowl. Form dough into 1" balls and roll in sesame seed mixture. Place on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet, spacing 2" apart, and flatten slightly. Bake cookies until lightly golden, 20-25 minutes.