Tahini Butter Cookies Recipe
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Tahini Butter Cookies

By: faina00 
"This cookie recipe is from Israel. Tahini can be found in most grocery stores or health food stores. If you still have trouble finding it, it's sure to be found in a Middle Eastern grocery store. Enjoy!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 50 cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and tahini, mix until well combined. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder, then stir into butter mixture. Drop onto an ungreased cookie sheet in tablespoon-sized pieces.
  3. Bake in preheated oven until they turn golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet 10 to 15 minutes before removing to cool on a wire rack.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 66 | Total Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2008 by Bayouannie   view full review
I loved this cookie! Tender, flavorful, perfect texture. Tahini is an acquired taste, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2008 by thekaeveretts   view full review
This recipe, as is, is GREAT. The cookies are light and delicate. I did have to add some extra...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by your mom   view full review
We made these according to the recipe, and they were awesome. The texture is similar to peanut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2009 by Ginny   view full review
I thought these cookies were wonderful. The texture and flavor were perfect. I did not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2009 by sugarbunni   view full review
I scaled this recipe down to 20 servings and made the following changes: added 2 heaping Tbsp....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2009 by ivy ellis   view full review
I am not familiar with tahini, just needed to use some up that had been in the fridge for who...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2008 by Sara   view full review
Were crumbly, as other have commented. Taste was still good, and people liked them at the pot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by cbejjani1255   view full review
My husband is from Lebanon and really like the tahini taste.......this is a really simple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2008 by Dr. Foodie   view full review
I, too, attempted to take the cookies off the sheet too early and learned real quick that that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2007 by acawleyflower   view full review
I changed a lot, so I feel wierd commenting on it. I added an egg, 1/4 cup honey, substituted...

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