Sesame Paste (Tahini) & Walnut Cookies (Tahinli&Cevizli Kurabiye)

Sesame Paste (Tahini) & Walnut Cookies (Tahinli&Cevizli Kurabiye)

1 cup sesame paste (tahini)

1 cup sugar

1 cup walnuts, crushed/ground

3 cups all purpose flour

½ cup whole wheat flour

100 grams butter at room temperature

½ cup canola oil

1 tsp vanilla extract/powder

1 tsp baking powder (optional)

 

Take tahini (sesame paste), canola oil, butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix them well and add walnuts, vanilla and baking powder (optional). Knead while adding flour slowly. Dough should be a little sticky, make sure it is not hard. Grab walnut size pieces and give them shape them in balls with your palms. Place them over a greased baking tray leaving some room in between. Bake them in a preheated 340F (175C) oven until they start getting cracks (for about 30 minutes). Take them out before they get pinkish/brownish. Let them cool and be careful while taking them from the tray, because they crumble easily.