Black sesame shortbread

A simple toasty and buttery treat.

Easy recipe for shortbread flavored with the nutty aroma of ground black sesame seeds. Keep some on hand for a quick treat!

Snappy and crumbly, these not-too-sweet cookies are the sort of treats that make you take a deep breath and slow down. Immediately loveable and layered with complex nutty, toasty and savory notes from black sesame, they’re great with tea. The slice-and-bake dough comes together entirely in a food processor (only one bowl to wash!) and can be refrigerated as a wrapped log for a few days before baking.

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This recipe for black sesame shortbread requires just six ingredients and no special equipment. Dessert has never been so easy.

These chewy black sesame cookies have a subtly crunchy texture and nutty, sweet taste. The earthy, slightly bitter flavor is more prominent than in white sesame seeds, and pairs nicely with the rich buttery flavor and sugar coated exterior of the cookies. Add coarsely chopped chocolate for an optional extra melty treat.

These buttery, crunchy, nutty, toasted black sesame seeds cookies are perfect for sesame seed lovers. I always bake these for CNY, and they are great for year-round.

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