Italian Sesame Seed Cookies

WW Recipe of the Day: Italian Sesame Seed Cookies
(73 calories | *3 WW SmartPoints)

I first made these little Italian sesame seed cookies back in 2006, while on a Vermont Culinary Vacation with my sister and had completely forgotten about them until recently.

Italian Sesame Seed Cookies – 3 WW Freestyle SmartPoints

The Skinny on Italian Sesame Seed Cookies

Easy to make cookies are one of my favorite skinny & delicious sweet treats. Because they’re naturally portion-controlled, they’re perfect when you’re trying to watch your weight.

These crisp, not-too-sweet Italian cookies have a rich and addictive nutty sesame flavor and delicate crunch. In Sicily, such Biscotti di Regina are made with butter and white flour, but this version, with olive oil and part whole-wheat pastry flour, is just as delicious.

Italian Sesame Seed Cookies

Each cookie has 73 calories, *2 Weight Watchers PointsPlus, *3 WW Freestyle SmartPoints.

They’re great as an afternoon treat with coffee, tea or espresso. Enjoy!

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Italian Sesame Seed Cookies Recipe

Crisp, not-too-sweet cookies with a rich addictive sesame flavor. This recipe makes 20 little Italian sesame seed cookies.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time45 mins

Servings (adjustable): 20

Calories: 73

Author: Martha | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup white, hulled sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup mild extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• Position an oven rack in the center and preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• On an ungreased cookie sheet, toast the sesame seeds for about 10 minutes, or until golden.
• Remove cookie sheet from the oven and immediately transfer the sesame seeds to a small plate.
• In a large bowl mix the flours, sugar, baking powder and salt together and then sift to make sure that everything is well blended.
• In another bowl, beat the egg and then add the olive oil and vanilla and beat until well blended.
• Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir and then knead by hand to make a smooth dough. (It will be slightly crumbly, but will hold together.)
• Pinch of pieces of dough that are about a tablespoon in volume, and then roll them between your hands into fat little logs that are about 1-1/2 inches long and 3/4-inch thick.
• Roll each log in the sesame seeds, tamping the ends in the seeds to finish them.
• Lay the cookie logs on the prepared baking sheet about inch apart.
• Bake in the center of the oven for 30 minutes, until golden.
• Remove from the oven and place the baking sheet on a rack to cool.
• These cookies will keep well in a tightly closed tin.

Recipe Notes

This recipe can be easily doubled.

 

Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *2

Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints: *3

Nutrition Facts

Italian Sesame Seed Cookies Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)

Calories 73 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 1g4%

Protein 1g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Italian holiday cookie recipe, Italian sesame cookies

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*PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT Weight Watchers Zero Points fruits and vegetables using the WW Recipe Builder.

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