39 sesame seed cookie recipes

Greek koulouria cookies twisted into ropes, brushed with egg yolk, and topped with sesame seeds. Crisp, buttery, and lightly sweet with a golden crunch.

Halwa Shebakia: traditional Moroccan fried flower-shaped cookies soaked in honey and coated in toasted sesame seeds. A Ramadan dessert served with harira soup.

Crispy Spanish olive oil cookies spiced with anise, cinnamon, and sesame seeds, finished with sliced almonds. Egg-free, dairy-free, and fragrant with lemon and white wine.

Old-fashioned hand-shaped sugar cookies rolled into rings, scored with a knife, and finished in cinnamon sugar or with sesame seeds. A simple oil-based dough that bakes up crisp and yields about 100 cookies.

Rustic sour cream yeast bread shaped into a flat round and baked free-form on a cookie sheet. Food processor dough with a tender, tangy crumb and sesame seed top.

Sour cream apple pie in a nutty oatmeal cookie crust made with whole wheat flour, sesame seeds, and honey. Tart apples with cinnamon and nutmeg get a tangy custard drizzle that bakes up golden.

Peanut butter rounds rolled in egg white and coated in toasted wheat germ for a nutty, crunchy crust. Dark brown sugar, sesame seeds and a touch of nutmeg set these apart from the usual fork-criss-crossed peanut butter cookie.