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Barazeh (Sesame Seed Cookies) Source: The Arabian Delights Cookbook by Anne Marie Weiss-Armush 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon water 2 1/2 cups flour, sifted
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Ingredients
- 1/2cupsesame seeds
- 1tablespoonhoney
- 1tablespoonwater
- 21/2 cups flour, sifted
- 1/2teaspoonbaking powder
- 3/4cupgranulated sugar
- 3/4cupunsalted butter, softened
- 2tablespooncoarsely chopped pistachios (optional)
Directions
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Barazeh (Sesame Seed Cookies) Source: The Arabian Delights Cookbook by Anne Marie Weiss-Armush 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1 tablespoon honey 1 tab
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Combine the honey with the 1 tablespoon water and use to moisten the sesame seeds
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Spread in a saucer
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Stir together the flour, baking powder and sugar
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Cut in the butter, as if you were making pie crust dough
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Gradually add the 2/3 cup water until the dough is smooth
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Form balls of dough the size of walnuts and dip one side of each ball into the sesame seed mixture to coat
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The bottom side may be very lightly touched to the pistachios