Nutty & Aromatic

Sesame Ghriba

A celebration of sesame. Toasted seeds provide a deep, savory crunch that balances perfectly with the sweetness.

⏱️ Prep Time 25 mins
🔥 Cook Time 15 mins
🍪 Yield 24 cookies
⚡ Calories 130 calories

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Prep Sesame Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan until golden. Grind half of them into a powder, and leave the other half whole for texture.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, ground sesame, whole sesame, baking powder, and cinnamon.
  3. Add Fats Pour in the melted butter and oil. Mix thoroughly with your hands. The heat from your hands helps incorporate the fats.
  4. Shape Form into small balls. You don't need to flatten them much.
  5. Bake Bake at 350°F (180°C) for about 15 minutes. They should be golden brown.

Baker's Tips

  • Toasting: Don't burn the sesame seeds! They will continue to cook in the oven, so just toast them until fragrant.
  • Kneading: This dough benefits from good kneading to release the sesame oils.