Spread these rich and tasty gems with a yummy browned butter frosting.
Sesame Seed Drops
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 1 hr 20 min
- Servings 3
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/3 cup sesame seed
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Heat 1/2 cup butter and the sesame seed in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown (watch carefully so mixture does not burn); remove from heat. Remove 2 tablespoons sesame seed; drain. Reserve remaining sesame seed mixture for frosting.
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Step2Mix 2 tablespoons sesame seed, 1/2 cup softened butter, the granulated sugar, egg and water in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
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Step3Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten to about 1/2-inch thickness with bottom of greased glass dipped in sugar.
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Step4Bake about 10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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Step5Mix remaining ingredients and reserved sesame seed mixture until spreadable. Spread frosting on cookies.
Nutrition
140
Calories
6 g
Total Fat
1 g
Protein
21 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 140
- Calories from Fat
- 55
- Total Fat
- 6 g
- Saturated Fat
- 3 g
- Cholesterol
- 20 mg
- Sodium
- 65 mg
- Potassium
- 20 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 21 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- Protein
- 1 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 2%
- 2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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