Black SesameBrown Sugar Shortbread
Buttery shortbread cookies flavored with brown sugar and black sesame seeds, creating a delicate balance of sweet and nutty flavors. These triangular treats have a wonderfully crisp texture with golden brown edges.
Ingredients
- •1 cup unsalted butter
- •½ cup light brown sugar
- •2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- •2 tbsp cornstarch
- •½ tsp salt
- •2⅔ tbsp black sesame seeds
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 325° with racks in center and upper third. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
5 min
- 2.
Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
5 min
- 3.
Whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, and sesame seeds. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition until incorporated. Transfer mixture to a surface and knead into a smooth dough. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
25 min
- 4.
Transfer chilled dough to a lightly floured surface; roll into a 1/2"-thick rectangle. Cut into 2" squares, then cut each square into triangles. Transfer to prepared baking sheets.
15 min
- 5.
Bake until edges are light golden brown, 20-22 minutes. Let cool.
22 min
