Sesame cookies

Chewy tahini cookies sweetened with date syrup and rolled in toasted sesame seeds

If there is one cookie I want to eat every single day, it’s my crunchy sesame seed cookies. So crisp, light, and nutty, they are a perfect combination of flavor and texture. Keep the cookies in an airtight container.

This traditional Southern recipe for Benne Wafers makes a thin, sesame seed cookies with a crisp texture and lots of toasty sesame flavor. These good luck cookies are a crunchy, chewy treat.

Italian sesame seed cookies are crisp, slightly sweet, covered in toasted sesame seeds, and flavored with anise.

Discover the secrets to baking perfect Italian sesame cookies. Toasted sesame seeds and lemon sugar create such a crispy cookie!

These orange and black sesame cookies have a great chewy texture with beautiful swirls of black sesame paste marbled throughout the cookie. Miso paste and soy sauce add depth and balance out the sweetness in the cookies. This cookie recipe is adapted from Sarah Kieffer’s Banana Espresso Cacao Nib cookie recipe in her cookbook, 100 Cookies. See notes for make-ahead directions.

Miso = Magic

Italian Sesame Seed Cookies are the perfect sweet treat to serve with a cup of coffee or espresso.

These sesame cookies bring a touch of Italian tradition to your kitchen, offering a deliciously simple and flavorful treat. Enjoy one with a cup of coffee, afternoon tea or creamy hot chocolate.