Sesame Seed Biscuits

Sesame Seed Biscuits is a easy French recipe that serves 20. 70 calories per serving. Recipe by JustInCooking on YouTube.

Prep: 1 hr 28 min | Cook: 23 min | Total: 2 hrs 6 min

Cost: $5.31 total, $0.27 per serving

Ingredients

  • 100 g Sesame seeds (toasted)
  • 100 g Unsalted butter (at room temperature, very soft)
  • 80 g White sugar
  • 0.5 g Salt (a pinch)
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 150 g All-purpose flour
  • 30 ml Liquid cream (for glazing)
  • 1 Whole egg (for glazing)
  • 1 c. à soupe Additional sesame seeds (for decoration)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven

    Preheat the oven to 180 °C.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 180°C

  2. Toast the sesame seeds

    Spread the sesame seeds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and toast for 12 minutes.

    Time: PT12M

    Temperature: 180°C

  3. Cool the seeds

    Let the toasted seeds cool completely on the sheet.

    Time: PT5M

  4. Mix butter and sugar

    In the mixer bowl, combine the soft butter, white sugar, cooled sesame seeds, salt and egg yolk until you obtain a creamy and slightly fluffy dough.

    Time: PT5M

  5. Incorporate the flour

    Add the flour and mix for a few seconds until the dough detaches from the sides of the bowl, without overworking.

    Time: PT1M

  6. Form the dough ball

    Transfer the dough onto a sheet of parchment paper, form a ball and flatten it slightly.

    Time: PT5M

  7. Roll out the dough

    Place a second sheet of parchment paper on the dough and roll it with a rolling pin to 5‑6 mm thickness.

    Time: PT5M

  8. Chill in the refrigerator

    Wrap the dough in the paper and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

    Time: PT30M

  9. Cut the biscuits

    Remove the dough, cut with a round cookie cutter of 5.5 cm.

    Time: PT5M

  10. Rest the biscuits before baking

    Place the biscuits on a baking sheet, spacing them slightly, then refrigerate for 20 minutes.

    Time: PT20M

  11. Prepare the glaze

    Mix the liquid cream and the whole egg with a fork until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.

    Time: PT3M

  12. Brush the biscuits

    Brush the cooled biscuits with the glaze using a brush.

    Time: PT2M

  13. Decorate

    Create decorative streaks with a fork and sprinkle a few additional sesame seeds.

    Time: PT2M

  14. Preheat the oven for final baking

    Preheat the oven to 175 °C on convection mode.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 175°C

  15. Bake the biscuits

    Bake the biscuits for 10‑12 minutes until they are golden.

    Time: PT11M

    Temperature: 175°C

  16. Final cooling

    Remove the biscuits, place them on a rack and let cool completely.

    Time: PT10M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
70
Protein
1 g
Carbohydrates
8 g
Fat
4 g
Fiber
1 g

Dietary info: vegetarian, low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, low-fat

Allergens: gluten, milk, eggs, sesame

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Sesame Seed Biscuits

Recipe by JustInCooking

Crispy sesame seed biscuits, perfect to accompany tea or coffee. Easy to prepare, they keep for several weeks in an airtight jar.

EasyFrenchServes 20

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Source Video
2h
Prep
16m
Cook
16m
Cleanup
2h 32m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$5.31
Total cost
$0.27
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C
  • Toast the sesame seeds 12 minutes
  • Chill in the refrigerator 30 minutes
  • Preheat the oven to 175°C before final baking
  • Bake 10‑12 minutes until golden

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven with care.
  • Use kitchen gloves to remove trays from the oven.
  • Raw egg mixture must be handled hygienically.

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