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Sesame Pekmez Cookies

These gorgeous 3-ingredient cookies, made with tahini, almond flour, and Turkish molasses, are perfectly chewy and have a delicious nutty flavour. Gluten-free and no refined sugar.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 167 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Middle Eastern , Turkish

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Homemade Sesame Paste (you can also use storebought tahini)
  • ⅓ cup pekmez or agave syrup (see Note 1)
  • 1 ½ cup almond flour
Optional Toppings
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp rose petals
  • 1 tbsp chopped pistachios

Instructions

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  1. Stir tahini and pekmez together in a medium bowl.
  2. Add the almond flour and mahlab (optional) and mix with until smooth. You don't need to worry about over-mixing for this recipe.
  3. Form into 12 balls and flatten each one into 1/2-inch thick cookies onto a lined baking sheet.
  4. Optional step: press in any toppings you'd like.
  5. Bake for 10 minutes at 325 °F (160 °C) on the middle rack of the oven.
  6. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • I prefer to use dut pekmez (mulberry molasses) in this recipe, but it works very nicely with other pekmez varieties such as grape or carob. Agave syrup is a decent substitute if you don't have pekmez. Maple syrup can also be used, but it'll add a totally different flavour to the cookies.

Nutrition Information

Calories 167kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 4mg (0%) Potassium 61mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 14IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 167

% Daily Value*

Calories 167kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 61mg 1%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 14IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.