I made these up myself and they’re really good! They’re a bit like Turkish halva but not as sweet and very easy to make!
Original recipe makes 2 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup butter
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup tahini
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
- In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Stir in the egg, then add the tahini and honey, mixing until well blended. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, and cloves, and stir them into the creamed mixture.
- Drop dough 1 tablespoon at a time onto the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and cool on wire racks.
Nutrition
Calories: 329 kcal
Carbohydrates: 31.7 g
Cholesterol: 58 mg
Fat: 21.3 g
Fiber: 1.6 g
Protein: 4.5 g
Sodium: 127 mg
