Sesame Seed Biscuit Recipe – Nutritious Snack!

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oi-Gowri Nandini

By Nandhini Devi

Saturday, July 30, 2011, 11:56

Sesame seeds are very beneficial for our health. Sesame seeds are a common ingredient used in many dishes, both sweet and savoury. Oil extracted from sesame seeds is also used commonly in many delicacies.

Today we present to you a sesame seed biscuit recipe, which most of can munch as a snack. Filled with the goodness of sesame seeds, the sesame biscuit is good for children too. Have a look at the sesame seed biscuit recipe.

Sesame seed biscuit recipe – tasty sweet treat!

Ingredients for sesame seed biscuit recipe:

• Sesame seeds – 1 bowl
• All purpose flour – 2 cups
• Baking powder – ¾ teaspoon
• Baking soda – ' teaspoon
• Butter – 3-4 tablespoons (kept at room temperature)
• Desi Ghee / Dalda – 2 tablespoons
• White sugar – 5-6 tablespoons
• Brown sugar – 2-3 tablespoons
• Egg – 1
• Vanilla / almond extract – ' teaspoon (for flavouring)
• Salt – a pinch

Method to prepare sesame seed biscuit:

• Mix in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together by sifting it in a bowl.
• Take a separate bowl and beat together butter, ghee / dalda and the sugars.
• Next add the egg and flavor extract and mix well.
• Tip in the flour and mix to make a dough.
• Make rolls of the dough, wrap completely with cling paper and refrigerate.
• After 4 hours, take out the rolls and make small balls from it.
• Roll each ball in the sesame seeds and press slightly.
• Grease a baking tray and place the balls in it.
• Bake the sesame biscuits for at least 15-20 minutes at about 325 degrees.

Tasty sesame seed biscuits are ready for snacking. Cool the biscuits before storing in an airtight container.