Almond Black Sesame Cookies

 

Ingredients:

180 g. unsalted butter (softened)

80 g. icing sugar (sifted)

250 g. plain flour (sifted)

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder (sifted)

30 g. ground almond

2 tbsp. black sesame powder

Methods:

1. In a bowl, add sifted flour and baking powder, followed by ground almond and black sesame powder.  Mix well and set aside.
2. Beat butter and icing sugar together until light and fluffy.
3. Scrape bowl with a rubber spatula, and at low speed, gradually add flour mixture.  Mix until a soft dough is formed.
4. Roll dough into small balls (sizes according to your preference), and place on lined baking tray.  Dip fork with some flour and gently press on to each dough balls.
5. Bake in a preheated oven of 170 degree Celsius for 15-18 minutes.
6. Allow cookies to cool before storing in airtight container.

This recipe is adapted from 'www.anncoojournal.com' with a slight adjustment to suit my baking preference.