China / Desserts

Sesame cookies

Name: Sesame cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12 portions
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 110 g plain flour; 50 g unsalted butter, softened; 40 g sugar; 2 tbsp milk; 0.25 tsp baking powder; 2 tbsp sesame seeds

Small crisp-edged cookies rolled in sesame seeds.

Prep15 min

Cook15 min

Yield12 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

12 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Heat the oven to 175°C / 350°F and line a tray.
Cream butter and sugar. Add milk, then flour and baking powder, mixing to a soft dough.
Divide into 12 balls, roll in sesame seeds and flatten on the tray.
Bake about 12–15 minutes until lightly golden at the edges. Cool completely.

A little kitchen note

Leave space for spreading. The seeds toast as the cookies bake. Yield is 12 cookies.

Allergen notes

Wheat, milk, sesame. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

Use a food thermometer where relevant. For handling and storage, see our cooking basics and official food-safety links.

A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/12 of the recipe)

Energy: 86 kcal
Protein: 1.3 g
Carbs: 10.8 g
Fat: 4.3 g
Fibre: 0.4 g
Total sugar: 3.5 g
Sodium: 11 mg

Approximate generic ingredient estimates, not verified nutrition labels. Includes quantified optional ingredients; unquantified “as needed” salt, oils or garnishes may be excluded. Brands, substitutions, portions and cooking change values. Nutrition stays per portion when batch quantities are scaled. How we estimate nutrition

Approximate generic ingredient estimates. Brands, edible portions and cooking change values.

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