Sesame Butter Christmas Cookies

Michael Crozier
Michael Crozier, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Dec 5, 2010 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."
Easy and Delicious. It's a great cookie you can make with your children's assistance
Category
Desserts
Cuisine
American
Main Ingredients
Baking
Occasion
Winter Holidays
Prep Time
 20 min
Cook Time
 30 min
Total Time
 50 min

Ingredients

Serves 8
1 cup sesame seeds - raw
2 1/2 cups flour (any all-purpose flower will do)
1 cup butter (1 cup or 2 sticks)
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp cinnamon - powdered
2 tbsp vanilla
2 tbsp sesame oil
1/4 cup cold water
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Directions for Sesame Butter Christmas Cookies

1
Cream Butter, Sugar, Cinnamon, Honey and Sesame Oil
Cream ingredients until smooth
2
Blend in Flour
Blend in flour until it is all incorporated into the mixture
3
Add Water To Form A Dough
Add the cold water gradually, tablespoon by tablespoon to form a dough. To get the right consistency it generally takes about 8 tablespoons or so.
4
Form 1" Dough Balls
Roll dough into balls 1" in diameter. You should be able to get about 40 - 46 cookies
5
Bake in Pre-Heated 350 Degree Oven For About 30 Minutes
Place the balls about 1 1/2" apart on a cookie sheet and bake for about 30 minutes or until the sesame seeds turn a light golden brown. Check after 20 minutes, especially if you're using an electric oven.
Tip
Butter should be at room temperature. Water should be ice cold. Don't

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