Sesame Halva Biscuits

5 from 1 vote

These quick and easy to make crunchy halva biscuits really do taste like Middle Eastern halva, only not as tooth-achingly sweet.

Prep Time25

Cook Time10

Total Time35

Course: Afternoon Tea, Snack

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Keyword: biscuits, cookies, sesame seeds, tahini

Servings: biscuits

Calories: 136kcal

Author: Choclette @ Tin and Thyme

Ingredients

65 g whole sesame seeds (unhulled)
25 g black sesame seeds
75 g golden caster sugar (I used cardamom sugar)
125 g unsalted butter softened
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp dark tahini (made from unhulled sesame seeds)
1 tsp vanilla extract
75 g wholemeal flour (whole wheat)
75 g plain flour (all purpose flour)
25 g ground almonds
15 g cocoa powder
½ tsp baking powder
1 pinch fine sea or rock salt

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Toast 40g of the unhulled sesame seeds. either by dry frying in a pan or by baking in the oven for 3-5 minutes at 180℃ (350℉, Gas 4). Leave to cool.
Cream the butter, sugar and honey together until light and fluffy.
75 g golden caster sugar, 125 g unsalted butter, 2 tbsp honey
Beat in the tahini and vanilla extract.
2 tbsp dark tahini, 1 tsp vanilla extract
Sift in the dry ingredients and mix in together with the toasted sesame seeds until all is incorporated.
75 g wholemeal flour (whole wheat), 75 g plain flour (all purpose flour), 25 g ground almonds, 15 g cocoa powder, ½ tsp baking powder, 1 pinch fine sea or rock salt
Cover and leave in the fridge or a cool place to firm up.
Place the black and white sesame seeds onto separate plates. Roll the dough into small walnut sized balls and then roll in either the black or white sesame seeds to coat.
25 g black sesame seeds
Place a little apart on a lined baking tray and flatten slightly.
Bake at 180℃ (350℉, Gas 4) for 8-12 minutes until they are firm and golden, but not brown.
Leave to cool for a couple of minutes, then place on a baking rack to cool completely.

Notes

Adapted from Bake it Better Biscuits by Annie Rigg.

Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They're approximate and will depend on serving size and exact ingredients used.

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