Sesame Crisps

Hubby’s mom always makes the cookie platter for the family holiday celebration. Last year I got to help her out with the cookie platter. It was fun to get to try some of Hubby’s family favorites. These cookies are Hubby’s mom’s favorite. They have little black and white sesame seeds in them (I made them with only white seeds). These are very delicate cookies and need to be served the day they are baked.

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Sesame Crisps

Ingredients:

6 Tbsp butter, softened
2/3 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 egg
1/2 c plus 2 Tbsp flour
4 tsp white sesame seeds, toasted
4 tsp black sesame seeds

Directions:

Toast white sesame seeds on a cookie sheet for a few minutes. Watch careful and only toast until lightly browned.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 large cookie sheets w/nonstick cooking spray or brush with butter.

In large bowl, beat butter, sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, salt & baking powder and beat. Add egg, beat until well combined. With a spoon, stir in flour.

If you’re using the black seeds, spoon half the batter into a small bowl; add toasted white seeds to half the batter and the black seeds into the other half of batter.

Drop by rounded teaspoons, about 3” apart, onto cookie sheets. Bake about 8 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through the baking time, until cookies are set and edges are golden. Let cookies remain on sheets for only about 30 seconds before removing to racks to cool.

Wipe sheets clean and butter again, repeat until all is done.

*Note- if you inadvertently leave the cookies on the sheet too long and they are hard to remove, just place in oven for a minute to warm/soften them again.

Recipe from Hubby's mom

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13 Responses to “Spiced Butternut Squash Cupcakes”

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    Karina — November 19, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    Wow, that sounds interesting and wacky enough to be delicious! I will give them a try for sure.

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    oneordinaryday — November 19, 2010 at 1:02 pm

    This looks gorgeous and I bet it tastes wonderful. I love baking with zucchini and carrots, so this isn’t far-fetched at all. And the ginger on top is the perfect finish.

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    EliFla — November 19, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    HAppy to be your 705th follower!!!
    These cupcakes are wonderful…ciao Flavia

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    Megan — November 19, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    Okay. I thought the lasagna roll-ups were cool, but you’ve out-done yourself here. I’m so intrigued! These are going on my “must bake soon” list!

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    Fun and Fearless in Beantown — November 19, 2010 at 3:33 pm

    You are constantly outdoing yourself with new and interesting ingredients. These look AWESOME!

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    theblogisthenewblack — November 19, 2010 at 4:20 pm

    Wow, what a great idea. Looks delicious!

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    Lauren — November 19, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    Awesome cupcakes! I love adding fruit and veggie purees to baked goods, and must try butternut squash :).

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    Daisy — November 19, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    most favorites of all time! wow!
    What a great idea to use the signature ingredient in a cupcake. these look perfect.

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    Nutmeg Nanny — November 19, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    Yum! I love that you topped it with crystallized ginger…one of my favorites!

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    Kelsey — November 19, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    I love everything about this recipe. What a great post!

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    Kathleen — November 20, 2010 at 2:20 am

    These look amazing!!!!

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    The Small Boston Kitchen — November 20, 2010 at 3:21 pm

    It doesn’t surprise me that you made them into cupcakes! I’m willing to bet I would like these….they look amazing!

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    Sherry G — November 20, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    These look absolutely wonderful! I love cupcakes and I have never thought of trying this. These are bombbb!

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