Black Sesame Cookies
These have a shortbread like texture and melt in the mouth
Makes enough for: 1 batch cookies
Ingredients
- 100 g softened butter
- 85 g fructose
- 85 g black sesame paste *
- 2.5 mls vanilla extract
- 150 g flour
- 5 mls baking powder
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180° Celsius
- Place the butter and fructose into a stand mixer bowl and cream until light and fluffy
- Add the black sesame paste and vanilla and beat until smooth
- Place the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl and whisk to combine
- Add the flour to the stand mixer, a few tablespoons at a time, while mixing
- When a dough forms shape into a ball using your hands
- Divide into 8 pieces, and shape each one into a ball
- Place them onto a lined baking tray, leaving spaces between them to allow for spreading
- Flatten each one with the back of a fork and then place into the oven
- Bake for 15 minutes then remove from the oven
- Leave to cool completely on the tray before eating
Notes
* you can use tahini instead