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Barazek Sesame Cookies

Cultural Context

Barazek, originating from Syria, are beloved sesame cookies often enjoyed with coffee or tea. These cookies symbolize hospitality in Middle Eastern culture, frequently served during gatherings and celebrations. Their crunchy texture and nutty flavor make them a favorite treat, and they have gained popularity beyond the region, inspiring variations in many countries.

SyrianSYdessert
45 min
medium
24 servings
Servings4
5 Tbsp butter
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp sugar syrup or corn syrup
1/3 cup rough chopped pistachio
2/3 cup roasted sesame
1/4 Tbsp sugar
1/2 Tbsp sugar syrup or corn syrup

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while maintaining moisture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean enhances flavor with natural ingredients.

1

In a bowl, combine 5 tablespoons of room temperature butter with 1 cup of flour and 1/4 cup of sugar.

2

Add 2 tablespoons of water and 1 tablespoon of sugar syrup or corn syrup.

3

Knead the dough until it is sticky and soft.

4

Cover the dough and refrigerate for 5-10 minutes.

5

Roll the dough into a cylinder and cut it into small pieces.

6

Roll each piece into balls about 1 inch in diameter.

7

Mix 2/3 cup of roasted sesame with 1/4 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 tablespoon of sugar syrup or corn syrup.

8

Press each dough ball into the chopped pistachio, then flip and press the other side into the sesame mixture.

9

Flatten the dough to expand it to about 2 inches in diameter.

10

Place the cookies on a baking sheet without spacing them apart as they will not expand during baking.

11

Bake in a preheated oven at 320°F (160°C) until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbakingchilling

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlbaking sheet

Spice Level:

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Allergens

glutendairysesame

Also Known As

Sesame CookiesBarazek

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