Barazek (Syrian sesame and pistachio biscuits)
Thin, crisp little butter biscuits crusted with toasted sesame seeds, pistachios and honey.
- Time45 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.20 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line two baking trays with baking paper.
- 2
Rub the butter into the flour, sugar and baking powder with your fingertips until it looks like sand. Add the vanilla and milk and bring together into a soft dough. Do not overwork it.
- 3
Warm the honey for 20 seconds in the microwave so it is runny. Mix the sesame seeds and pistachios on a plate.
- 4
Take a walnut sized piece of dough, roll it into a ball and press it out on the paper into a very thin round about 6cm wide. Make all 20 this way, spacing them out.
- 5
Brush the top of each round with honey, then press it into the sesame and pistachio mix, nut side down, and lay it back on the tray, nut side up.
- 6
Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, until the edges are golden and the sesame is toasted. Cool on the trays for 10 minutes, then lift onto a rack. They crisp as they cool.
15 min
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