Korean Sesame Seed Cookies Recipes

KOREAN SESAME SEED COOKIES

Steps:

• Roast white and black sesame seeds seperately in dry pans until they start to pop.
• Remove from pan onto plates.
• Slowly heat sugar and syrup in a pan, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
• Divide the sugar and syrup mixture, mix one half with the white and the other with the black sesame seeds.
• Spread both mixes onto seperate parchment or non stick baking paper sheets, cover with another sheet and flatten, then remove top sheets and lay the black sesame layer on top of the white one and remove the sheet from the black layer.
• With the help of the underlying sheet roll the black and white layers tightly into a roll, so that the white layer encloses the black one.
• Let the roll cool, then slice into about 1/4 to 1/3 inch slices.

KOREAN HONEY COOKIES (YAKGWA) RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place the flour in a large bowl.
• Add sesame oil and mix by hand, rubbing the flour between hands and fingers to combine.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the honey, sake, and water together.
• Add the liquid ingredients to the flour mixture and knead gently with hands to form a dough.
• Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and set aside for 30 minutes.
• On a floured surface, roll out the dough to ½-inch thick.
• Cut the dough into 1-inch strips to make diamond or rectangle shapes. Or cut into a flower shape.
• With the help of a fork or toothpick, pierce a small hole in the center of each cookie. Set aside.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Place the rice malt syrup, honey, and ginger in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Bring to a simmer and then remove immediately from heat.
• Carefully pour into a rectangular dish or glass baking pan large enough to hold the cookies in a single layer.
• Place a sturdy, flat-bottomed fryer or saucepan onto the stove. Add enough oil for frying, at least 2 to 3 inches.
• Heat over medium heat until the oil temperature is 212 degrees F.
• In small batches, drop pastries in oil and fry, gently turning them until they puff and float.
• Raise the heat of the oil to about 300 degrees F and continue frying until the yakgwa turns golden brown.
• With the help of a slotted spoon, remove the yakgwa from the oil and place them into the ginger syrup. Repeat the frying process with the remaining cookies, being careful to allow all cookies to go through the two oil temperature stages.
• When all of the yakwa have been placed in the syrup, turn each one over once so they are coated.
• Soak in the syrup for 2 to 3 hours. Remove with a slotted spoon onto another dish lined with parchment paper.
• Sprinkle with pine nuts and sesame seeds. Enjoy!

SESAME SEED COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, toast sesame seeds until golden brown, shaking skillet and stirring frequently to keep them moving. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Measure flour and remaining ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
• With hand-held mixer at low speed, beat until well blended, occasionally scraping bowl. With spoon, stir in 1/2 cup sesame seeds.
• Using about 2 teaspoons of dough for each cookie, shape into ovals about 2 inches in length; roll in remaining toasted sesame seeds. Place ovals about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350° oven for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool. Store in tightly covered container for up to 1 week.
• Makes about 36 sesame seed cookies.