Barazeh
Instructions:
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 1/2 cups flour, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped pistachios (optional)
- Scatter the sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast in a 350 degrees F oven until a light golden brown.
- Combine the honey with the 1 tablespoon water and use to moisten the sesame seeds. Spread in a saucer.
- Stir together the flour, baking powder and sugar.
- Cut in the butter, as if you were making pie crust dough.
- Gradually add the 2/3 cup water until the dough is smooth.
- Form balls of dough the size of walnuts and dip one side of each ball into the sesame seed mixture to coat.
- The bottom side may be very lightly touched to the pistachios.
- Place on greased baking sheets, sesame side up.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.