MIKA'S KOREAN SESAME SEED COOKIES (GGAE GWA JA)

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Mika's Korean Sesame Seed Cookies (Ggae Gwa Ja) image

I got this recipe on an adoption site after I adopted my daughter from S. Korea. They are so yummy and addictive!

Provided by Mika G.

Categories     Dessert

Time 22m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter (REAL, NO substitutions)
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon hot water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups flour
3/4 cup toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Cream butter with brown and white sugars. Add eggs and beat well. Add baking soda, hot water and vanilla extract. Mix well.
  • Stir in flour and sesame seeds to make a stiff dough. Cover and chill until dough is firm.
  • Roll heaping teaspoonfuls into balls; place on greased baking sheet, about 2" apart. Flatten slightly. Bake at 325 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.3, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 38, Sodium 116.6, Carbohydrate 26.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 13, Protein 3.4

Yvo Koops
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These cookies are a great snack or dessert. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.


Latoya Cotterell
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I'm not usually a fan of sesame seeds, but these cookies are an exception. They're so good!


Bernie Cauley
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These cookies are amazing! The sesame seeds give them a wonderful flavor and crunch.


R√∏yal witchmaster Witchmaster
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I love these cookies! They're so addictive.


Wasswa David
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These cookies are delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.


Elizabeth Akinyi
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Fred Horper
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These cookies are so good! I love the sweet and savory flavor of the sesame seeds.


K Rabbani
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Just made these cookies and they are amazing! The sesame seeds give them a wonderful flavor and crunch. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.


Elex Di Giovanni
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I've made these cookies a few times now and they're always a hit! They're so simple to make and they taste delicious. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them, so I always have some on hand when I need a quick snack.


Isaac Selaki
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These sesame cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the combination of sweet and savory, and the sesame seeds add a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making these again.