Tahini Shortbread Cookies
Difficulty: Easy | Makes: 35-40 Cookies
Adding tahini in desserts creates a delicious nutty flavor you will love! Try it out with our Tahini Shortbread Cookies, the perfect addition to your holiday dessert table.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 4 ounces slivered almonds
- 6 ounces butter (cold), cut in cubes
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Roland® Organic Fine Tahini
- Roland® Black Sesame Seeds to garnish
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Line sheet pan with parchment paper
- Pulse flour, almonds, butter, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and salt in a food processor; texture should be crumbly
- Add the tahini and pulse until the dough forms into a ball
- Roll the dough between two pieces of parchment paper to a 1/4 inch thick. Allow to set up in the fridge for about 30 minutes
- Using a 3” round fluted cookie cutter cut out cookies and sprinkle sesame seeds on top for garnish
- Bake 1o-12 minutes, or until a light golden brown
