Orange, Sesame, and Honey Cookies

    
Finish off an Asian-inspired dinner with a tray of these delicious, easy-to-make
cookies.
Yield:
Serves 36 (serving size: 1 cookie)
 Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

Ingredients
Ingredient Checklist
 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
 ½ cup brown sugar
 ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 1 large egg
 7.9 ounces (about 1 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour
 1 teaspoon baking soda
 ¼ teaspoon salt
 ⅓ cup toasted sesame seeds
 2 tablespoons honey
 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
 ⅓ cup toasted sesame seeds
 Parchment paper
 1 tablespoon orange juice
 1 tablespoon honey
Directions
Instructions Checklist
 Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, and
vanilla in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Add
egg; beat just until blended. Beat in flour, baking soda, and salt.

 Step 2
Beat 1/3 cup toasted sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons honey, and grated orange
rind into cookie dough at medium speed. Place 1/3 cup toasted sesame
seeds in a bowl; scoop dough by tablespoonfuls, and roll in sesame seeds.
Arrange cookies 2 inches apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Combine orange juice and 1 tablespoon honey in a
bowl; drizzle mixture over cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
 
116 calories; fat 4g; saturated fat 1.7g; sodium 55mg.