Cut-out Sesame Cookies

Cut-out Sesame Cookies ... Simple, easy & delicious custard-flavored cookies!

Cut-out Sesame Cookies
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Recipe by Farheen Ali from nigella.com

Makes: 7 1/2 dozen ( about 90  ) cookies, depending on the size & thickness of cookies

Ingredients :

• 280 gm.  all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp.  baking powder
• 150 gm.  confectioner’s sugar ( Icing sugar )
• 50 gm.  vanilla custard powder 
• 200 gm.  butter, cubed 
• 150 gm.  sesame seeds
• 2 to 3 tsp.  milk 

Method :

• Preheat the oven to 180 C.
• Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and custard powder in a food processor.
• Add butter cubes and half of the sesame seeds, process just until the mixture resembles like breadcrumbs. ( Alternatively, mix butter in the flour with your fingertips till it resembles like bread crumbs).
• Gradually, add just enough milk to bring the dough together, a teaspoon at a time.
• Turn the dough out onto a on a lightly floured surface and gently bring it together to form a ball.
• Roll out the dough, sprinkle remaining sesame seeds and cut with the cookie cutter.
• Place on a lined baking tray and bake for 12 -14 minutes or until edges turn light brown.
• Remove from oven, let them cool on the baking tray for 5 minutes and then transfer to the wire rack to cool completely.

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