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Tahini Rainbow Sprinkle Shortbread

Tahini Rainbow Sprinkle Shortbread

Amy Kritzer
Buttery Tahini Rainbow Sprinkle Shortbread cookies taste as good as they look!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Israeli
Servings 30 -40 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 stick 4 oz unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 cup tahini plus 1 tablespoon make sure your tahini is mixed well
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 egg white
  • Lots of nonpareils

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, with an electric stand or hand mixer, beat butter and sugars for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Then add tahini and beat until smooth.
  • Then mix in flour and salt just until combined (on low speed or with a large spoon).
  • Divide dough into two equal-ish pieces and place each on a large piece of parchment paper. Use the parchment paper to form each piece into a log, about 1- 1.5 inches in diameter.
  • Roll up each log in the parchment paper and secure the ends by twisting. Refrigerate for 2 hours minimum or overnight.
  • When ready to bake, pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Brush each log with egg white and roll in sprinkles or sprinkle them on (is that why they are called that?!?). My kitchen is hot (Puerto Rico problems) so I stuck the logs in the freezer for 10 minutes or so after rolling in sprinkles.
  • Line 2 cookies sheets with parchment paper.
  • Slice each chilled log into 1/4 inch discs and place on the parchment lined cookies sheets at least one inch apart. Bake for 15 minutes or until the cookies just start to brown on the bottoms. They will harden as they cool. Cool completely on cookie sheets and eat! Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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