TOASTED SESAME SEED SUGAR COOKIES

By LisaRich

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Refrigerate: 2 hours
• Cook Time: 8 minutes per batch
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons McCormick® Gourmet Collection Cream of Tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 2 jars (1.62 ounces each) McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sesame Seed, Toasted (about 1 cup), divided
• 2 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate, melted

Preparation

Step 1

. Mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside. Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add sugar; beat until well blended, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture and 1/4 cup of the toasted sesame seed on low speed until well mixed.
2. Refrigerate dough 2 hours or until firm.

3. Preheat oven to 400°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in remaining 3/4 cup toasted sesame seed. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

4. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Drizzle cookies with melted chocolate. Let stand until chocolate is set.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: