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Benne Wafers

Benne Wafers

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place sesame seeds on an ungreased baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until light brown. Watch closely so that they don't burn.
  3. 3 Mix together brown sugar, flour, toasted sesame seeds, melted butter, egg, vanilla, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl until combined.
  4. 4 Drop dough by 1/2 teaspoonfuls, 1 1/2 inches apart, onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in batches in the preheated oven for 4 to 6 minutes, until light brown. Let cookies cool briefly before removing from baking sheets to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to bake remaining batches.

By Holly

Macaroons Con Peanut Butter

Macaroons Con Peanut Butter

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the sugar and corn syrup to a boil, and let cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter. Mix in the cornflakes and if desired, sesame seeds. Drop spoonfuls onto waxed paper and let cool until set.

By Sara

Sesame Snaps

Sesame Snaps

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla. Remove from heat, and stir in oats, sesame seeds and baking powder until well blended. Press evenly into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake for 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or golden brown. Cool in the pan over a wire rack. Cut into bars.

By Rhiannon

Sesame Lemon Crisps

Sesame Lemon Crisps

4.5

Prep
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Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Grease cookie sheets. Set aside.
  2. 2 Spread sesame seeds in 9x9 inch baking pan. Toast in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. 3 Melt butter and cool a bit. Stir in sugar, lemon rind, egg, sesame seeds, flour, and baking powder.
  4. 4 Drop by 1/2 teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 to 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets. Cool cookies on wire racks.

By Camellia

Hamburger Cookies

Hamburger Cookies

4.6

Prep
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Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a bowl, combine food coloring with a few drops of water. Add coconut and cover the container, shake until coconut is tinted. Set aside.
  3. 3 Place 1/2 of the vanilla wafers, flat side up, in an ungreased cookie sheet. Top each wafer with a peppermint patty. Place in the oven about 1 minute or just until chocolate begins to soften.
  4. 4 Remove cookies from oven and sprinkle each mint with 1/2 teaspoon coconut (for lettuce). Place another vanilla wafer on top and press gentle. With a clean paint brush, brush the top of each hamburger with just enough water to moisten so that the sesame seeds will stick when sprinkled on top of each cookie. NOTE: You can use canned chocolate frosting in place of peppermint patty, then eliminate the baking.

By Jennifer Wall

Golden Sesame Cookies

Golden Sesame Cookies

5.0

Prep
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Instructions

  1. 1 To Toast Sesame Seeds: Pour seeds into a pie pan and place in a 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) oven for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir seeds occasionally.
  2. 2 Cream the butter or margarine with the vanilla until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar gradually, beating until fluffy. Add egg and beat thoroughly.
  3. 3 Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together. Add in thirds to the creamed mixture. After each addition of the flour mixture stir in the toasted sesame seeds. Mix until blended. Cover and chill dough for at least 2 hours.
  4. 4 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. 5 On a lightly floured surface, roll 1/3 of the dough at a time to 1/8 inch thick. Cut with a 2 inch scalloped cutter. Transfer cookies to ungreased cookie sheets.
  6. 6 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes.

By Lois

Almond and Strawberry Tahini Ice Cream

Almond and Strawberry Tahini Ice Cream

4.5

Prep
40 min
Cook
Total
760 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Freeze the base of your ice cream maker for at least 12 hours.
  2. 2 Combine coconut milk, 1/2 cup strawberries, tahini, dates, and almond extract in a high-speed blender. Blend until strawberries are broken down and mixture is combined, about 1 minute. Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's directions, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 As mixture starts to thicken, add remaining 1/2 strawberries and sliced almonds. Continue mixing until thickened, 10 to 20 minutes more.
  4. 4 Serve immediately as soft-serve ice cream garnished with additional strawberries and sesame seeds. Alternatively, place ice cream in the freezer for 1 to 2 hours to firm up.

By Angela Sackett Superhotmama

Salted Caramel Nut Brittle

Salted Caramel Nut Brittle

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
18 min
Total
33 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil; set aside.
  2. 2 Melt the butter in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar, water and corn syrup. Bring to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Avoid splashing side of saucepan. Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thermometer registers 290 degrees F or a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into threads that are hard but not brittle. This will take about 18 minutes. Adjust heat as necessary to maintain a steady boil. Watch carefully the last 5 minutes to prevent overcooking. Remove from heat and remove the thermometer.
  3. 3 Pour into the prepared baking pan. Tilt pan to spread mixture evenly. Let stand 2 minutes. In a small bowl combine the cashews, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and sesame seeds. Sprinkle evenly over candy mixture.
  4. 4 Set baking pan on a wire rack. Cool completely and break into large pieces to serve.

By Reynolds KitchensR

Sesame Seed Cookies I

Sesame Seed Cookies I

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour and sugar in a bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender-or work with your hands - until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  2. 2 Add anise oil (optional) small amount for it is very strong, to 1/2 cup of the milk and add to flour mixture. Gradually add more of the milk mixing until dough holds together.
  3. 3 Pull off small portions of dough and roll between palms of the hands into a roll about finger size. Roll in sesame seeds. Seeds stick better if put in sugared water and taken out and put on a clean lintless cloth. Roll on cloth with seeds, then flatten out too about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into 2 inch strips, place on ungreased baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove, cool completely, then store in an airtight container.

By Connie Lombardo

Sesame Brittle

Sesame Brittle

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, honey, and water in a small, thick-bottomed saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until a smooth slurry forms, about 3 minutes. Stir in sesame seeds. Attach a candy thermometer to the saucepan.
  3. 3 Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until mixture turns amber-caramel colored and reaches 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), 5 to 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in butter and vanilla extract; pour onto the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Cool until hardened, 15 to 20 minutes; break into pieces.

By Lady at the Stove

Bird Seed Squares

Bird Seed Squares

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the cocoa powder, rice cereal, oats, coconut, and sesame seeds. Set aside.
  2. 2 In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the peanut butter, brown sugar, honey, and vanilla. Cook and stir until melted and loose. Pour over the cereal mixture, and stir to coat evenly. Press lightly into a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish. Cool for about 1 hour to firm, then cut into squares.

By LIFESDISASTER

Pasteli (Greek Sesame Bars)

Pasteli (Greek Sesame Bars)

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring honey to a boil in a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring with wooden spoon. Add sesame seeds, lemon juice, cinnamon, cardamom, and coriander, tossing to combine until light and golden.
  2. 2 Turn the dough onto a cookie sheet lined with half of the parchment or wax paper and fold the other half over the dough. Roll out dough between papers to a 1/4 inch thinness. Allow to cool.
  3. 3 Using a ruler and a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough through the papers into bars or squares of your favorite size. To serve, peel papers off and enjoy your sesame bar!

By Michael Kambas

Sesame Cookies

Sesame Cookies

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cream butter, tahini, brown sugar, and white sugar together with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Pour in egg and almond extract; mix to combine.
  3. 3 Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Mix into butter mixture until just combined.
  4. 4 Pour sesame seeds into a shallow bowl. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Roll balls in sesame seeds to lightly coat. Place on 2 ungreased cookie sheets; drizzle with honey.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

By krissykaka

Steamed Banana Cake in Instant Pot®

Steamed Banana Cake in Instant Pot®

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine mashed bananas, sliced bananas, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt in a bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cup tapioca starch, turmeric, and vanilla extract; mix thoroughly.
  2. 2 Grease a 9-inch steaming insert with coconut oil. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Grease parchment paper with remaining 1 teaspoon coconut oil. Pour banana batter into the insert.
  3. 3 Pour 2 cups water into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Place the trivet inside. Place the steaming insert on the trivet. Close and lock the lid. Select Steam function. Set timer for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Unlock and remove lid. Transfer cake carefully to a cooling rack or cutting board. Let cool until firm, at least 1 hour. Run a knife around the sides of the steaming insert to loosen cake; slide onto a serving dish.
  5. 5 Combine coconut milk and 1/4 cup sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a simmer. Mix water and 1 tablespoon tapioca starch together in a small bowl; add to the simmering coconut milk. Continue simmering, whisking constantly, until bubbly and thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  6. 6 Cook and stir sesame seeds in a dry skillet over low heat until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Keep stirring to ensure they don't burn.
  7. 7 Slice cake and serve 1 to 2 tablespoons coconut sauce over each slice. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top.

By Allrecipes Member

Palitaw (Sweet Rice Cakes)

Palitaw (Sweet Rice Cakes)

2.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the rice flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and the water together in a bowl into a soft dough; set aside.
  2. 2 Stir 1/2 cup sugar and sesame seeds together in a small bowl. Toss the coconut with the salt together in a separate bowl.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  4. 4 Take a portion of the soft dough and roll it into a ball between the palms of your hands. Pull lengthwise and shape into a tongue. Drop into the boiling water. The cake is ready when it floats. Scoop it out with a strainer and roll it in the sugar and sesame seed mixture. Place it on a serving platter. Repeat with the rest of the dough. Top the cakes with coconut and serve warm.

By lola

Crispy Baked Gau

Crispy Baked Gau

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8x12 inch pan with aluminum foil, going up the sides.
  2. 2 Sift the rice flour, brown sugar, white sugar, and baking soda into a large bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in the coconut milk, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir together until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and sprinkle sesame seeds over the top.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool in pan for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and place on a cutting board top side up. Cut into 1 inch squares.

By Cassandra Aoki

Chinese Sticky Rice Cake

Chinese Sticky Rice Cake

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  2. 2 Mix together milk, rice flour, sugar, canola oil, and baking powder in a large bowl until combined. Stir in beaten eggs until incorporated. Pour mixture into the prepared baking pan.
  3. 3 Drop small spoonfuls of red bean paste into batter, 1 to 2 inches apart; make sure red bean paste is covered by batter. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

By Mom2MMJ

Quesadilla Salvadoreña

Quesadilla Salvadoreña

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until firm but not stiff.
  4. 4 Combine sugar and melted butter in a large bowl; beat on high speed until creamy.
  5. 5 Mix in egg yolks until well blended.
  6. 6 Gradually mix in Parmesan cheese. Add sour cream and baking powder; beat until batter is smooth.
  7. 7 Sift rice flour over batter, then fold it in with a spatula. Fold in egg whites.
  8. 8 Pour batter into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
  9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 38 minutes.

By POSTRES de La Cipota

Trail Bars

Trail Bars

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, 3/4 cup honey, and lemon juice until well blended. Combine the flour, oats, and wheat germ; mix into the honey mixture. Spread evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch baking pan. Set aside.
  3. 3 In another bowl, beat eggs while gradually pouring in 1/4 cup honey. Stir in almonds, chocolate chips, dates, apricots, coconut, and sesame seeds until they are evenly distributed and well coated. Spread over the crust in the pan.
  4. 4 Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until center is set, and the top is lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

By Simon

Greek Egg Biscuits

Greek Egg Biscuits

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets.
  2. 2 Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  3. 3 Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat on medium speed for 10 minutes. Add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture until a soft, cohesive dough forms; add more flour if dough is too soft to handle easily.
  4. 4 Break off 1-inch lumps of dough and roll on a floured surface into 1/4-inch-thick ropes, about 7 inches long. Cross the ends and twirl dough in a loop in the opposite direction, forming a braid. Transfer braids to the prepared cookie sheets, placing them 1 inch apart.
  5. 5 Beat remaining egg in a small bowl. Brush onto braids for glaze and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on the sheets for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

By Nico

Sesame Anise Melts

Sesame Anise Melts

4.1

Prep
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Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2 Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt, set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together the lard and sugar. Stir in the egg and anise seeds. Add dry ingredients, mix well. Put the sesame seeds into a shallow bowl or saucer. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, roll them in the sesame seeds to coat. Place them 1 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten the balls slightly using the bottom of a glass.
  3. 3 Bake for 6 to 9 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

By Candy

Chinese Toffee Apple Fritters

Chinese Toffee Apple Fritters

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
11 min
Total
26 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour flour into a shallow bowl. Dredge apple chunks in flour.
  2. 2 Mix cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water thoroughly in a small bowl. Mix in egg.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large saucepan to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C). Dip apple chunks in the cornstarch mixture; cook in the hot oil until browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.
  4. 4 Combine sugar, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, and remaining 1 teaspoon water in a separate saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until sugar melts, turns light golden, and starts to bubble, 8 to 10 minutes. Mix in fried apple chunks until evenly coated with caramel.
  5. 5 Transfer caramel-coated apple chunks to a large serving dish; lift with chopsticks to separate and create sugar threads. Garnish with sesame seeds.

By Bing

Chinese Sweet Bun Dough

Chinese Sweet Bun Dough

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk milk and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until sugar is dissolved. Stir in yeast, and let stand until a frothy layer forms on the milk, about 10 minutes. Stir in flour, most of the beaten eggs (reserve about 1 tablespoon of egg in a small bowl for later), vegetable oil, and salt; mix well until thoroughly combined.
  2. 2 Turn dough out onto a well-floured work surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. The dough should be slightly sticky. Place the dough into a large oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap, place the bowl in a warm spot, and let rise until doubled, 2 to 3 hours.
  3. 3 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Remove dough from the bowl, and knead it briefly to punch down, about 1 minute. Roll dough out into a rope, and cut it into 12 equal-sized pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, and use your fingers to flatten each ball into a disk about 5 to 6 inches in diameter.
  5. 5 Place about 2 tablespoons of your favorite bun filling in the center of the dough circle, and bring the edges of dough up over the filling. Pinch and twist the top together to seal in filling. Make sure there are no open spots. Place each filled bun seam-side down on the parchment paper while you finish making the rest of the buns. Cover the filled buns with plastic wrap, and let them rise for 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Beat reserved beaten egg with water until combined; brush the top of each bun with egg wash and sprinkle a few sesame seeds on top.
  7. 7 Bake buns in the preheated oven until the tops are browned and shiny, turning the baking sheet around halfway through baking, for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.

By GAUSSSHAWN

Thai Sweet Sticky Rice With Mango (Khao Neeo Mamuang)

Thai Sweet Sticky Rice With Mango (Khao Neeo Mamuang)

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine water and rice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. 3 While the rice is cooking, combine 1 ½ cups coconut milk, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in another saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; remove from the heat and set aside.
  4. 4 Stir cooked rice into coconut milk mixture. Cover and allow to cool for 1 hour.
  5. 5 Make a sauce by combining 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and tapioca starch in another saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir just until thickened.
  6. 6 Place coconut rice on a serving dish and arrange mangos on top. Pour sauce over mangos and rice.
  7. 7 Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

By Michelle

Anise Sugar Cookies

Anise Sugar Cookies

3.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix flour, anise seeds, baking powder, fennel seeds, and baking soda together in a medium bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk oil, sugar, eggs, and vinegar together in a separate bowl. Pour over flour mixture and mix until dough comes together. Divide dough into small pieces and roll into short ropes. Join ends together to form rings.
  4. 4 Arrange cookie rings on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Dianashh

Cypriot Tahini Pies with Orange Flavor

Cypriot Tahini Pies with Orange Flavor

5.0

Prep
75 min
Cook
18 min
Total
138 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 cup water, and yeast together in a small bowl. Stir well with a fork.
  2. 2 Sift bread flour and all-purpose flour together in a mixing bowl. Add salt and blend. Pour in yeast mixture. Start adding remaining water gradually; mix until dough comes together. Place dough on a flat work surface and knead until soft and smooth, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer dough to a lightly greased bowl and cover. Place it a warm spot and let it rise for 45 minutes.
  4. 4 In the meantime, prepare the filling. Add remaining sugar, sesame seeds, cinnamon, and orange zest to the tahini. Mix well.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. 6 Flatten dough gently and cut into 8 equal pieces. Keep dough covered as you work with 1 piece at a time.
  7. 7 Roll out 1 piece of dough into a 6-inch disk. Place 2 tablespoons of the filling in the middle, gather up the edges in the center, and pinch to seal. Press down to flatten; roll back out into a 6-inch disk. Roll disk into a log about 12 inches long. Cut in half and stretch each piece out to make it a little longer. Roll in both ends towards the center, creating an 'S' shape. Fold 1 spiral over the other and flatten with your palm. Roll out slightly; transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
  8. 8 Repeat step 6 with remaining dough and filling, making 16 hand pies in total. Keep finished pies loosely covered so they rise slightly while you finish the rest.
  9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 18 minutes.

By Aphrodite

Hamburger Cake

Hamburger Cake

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven according to cake mix directions. Butter and flour one 8 inch round and one 9 inch round cake pan and one 2 quart ovenproof bowl 8 inches in diameter.
  2. 2 Prepare cake mixes. Pour 1 3/4 cups of the white mix into the 8 inch round cake pan, and the rest into the 2 quart bowl. Pour 1 3/4 cups of the chocolate mix into the 9 inch round pan.
  3. 3 Bake 8 inch cake for 25 minutes, 9 inch cake for 20 minutes and bowl cake for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on racks.
  4. 4 In separate small bowls, tint small amounts of vanilla frosting red and yellow, to use as ketchup and mustard. Tint remaining vanilla frosting light brown, using brown and yellow food coloring.
  5. 5 For bun bottom, frost the 8 inch cake with light brown frosting.
  6. 6 For hamburger patty, spread top and sides of 9 inch chocolate cake with chocolate frosting Lightly press all around sides of cake with folded paper towel, pulling towel straight out to create rough edge of burger. center cake on top of bun bottom.
  7. 7 For cheese, arrange orange fruit chews in single layer on microwave-safe plate. Microwave on High 10-15 seconds or until slightly softened. With hands, press and flatten chews together to form 9 inch square. Place on top of hamburger patty. On work surface sprinkled with granulated sugar roll out 5 leaf-shaped gumdrops to 1/8 inch thickness to form 1 large lettuce leaf; repeat rolling with 6 more gumdrops to form another leaf. Arrange over cheese near edges of burger. For tomatoes, roll out red gumdrops individually to 1/8 inch thickness. Arrange over lettuce around burger edges. For onion rings, roll out white gumdrops to 1/8 inch thickness. With round cookie cutters or sharp knife cut out circles; cut 1/4 inch thick rings from circles with small cutters. Re-roll scraps to make additional rings; arrange rings over tomatoes. Arrange fruit-slice candies over onions for pickles. Pipe red and yellow icing around edges of burger for ketchup and mustard.
  8. 8 For bun top: If necessary, trim bowl cake so that it will be flat on the bottom when inverted. Invert firm paper plate onto work surface. Center bowl cake, trimmed side down, on top of plate. Starting from the top, spread remaining light brown frosting in lines down sides of cake, turning plate after each section. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Carefully place on top of the cake.

By Gail

Aunt Anne's Sesame Cookies

Aunt Anne's Sesame Cookies

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in egg and anise extract until combined.
  3. 3 Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a bowl. Stir into butter mixture until well incorporated. If you are using a stand mixer, mix dough another minute to add lightness. The dough will be soft, but will hand roll easily.
  4. 4 Pinch off pieces of dough slightly smaller than a walnut; roll into small logs. Dip in milk, then roll in sesame seeds. Place cookies one inch apart on a baking sheet. Cookies will not spread very much.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until bottom and sides of cookies are lightly toasted, 17 to 20 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

By DianeF

Pumpkin Tahini Pie

Pumpkin Tahini Pie

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
310 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place prepared pie crust onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 In a bowl, whisk together pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, tahini, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt until smooth and combined. Pour into prepared pie crust.
  4. 4 Place pan into oven and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temp to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until pie is set but the middle is still slightly jiggly, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow pie to cool completely, at least 4 hours.
  5. 5 If desired, garnish with toasted sesame seeds before serving.

By Kim