Barazek Recipe

• ¼ cup Sesame Seeds
• ½ tbsp Honey
• ½ tbsp Water
• 2½ cups Flour (sifted)
• ½ tsp Baking Powder
• ¾ cup Sugar
• ¾ cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
• 1/3 cup Water
• 2 tbsp Pistachios (chopped coarsely)

• On a baking sheet, spread out the sesame seeds and toast them in an oven at 350°F, until they turn light golden brown.
• Mix honey with ½ tablespoon of water and moisten the sesame seeds with this mixture.
• Lay the sesame seeds in a saucer.
• In a large mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder and sugar. Mix well.
• Cut in the butter, using a butter knife.
• Add the 1/3 cup of water and work out to form smooth dough.
• Form walnut sized balls from the dough.
• Dip one side of each ball into the sesame seed mixture, to coat it.
• Touch the bottom side of the balls in the chopped pistachios.
• Grease a baking sheet and place the cookies on it, with the sesame side up.
• Bake in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 15 to 18 minutes, or until they turn golden brown.