Sesame Seed Candies

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: about 16 servings
  • Total: 1 hr
  • Active: 20 min
These bite-sized buttery candy chews are a perfect edible gift for sesame lovers. Stirring the sesame seeds into the candy rounds provides a dramatic visual.
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Ingredients

Vegetable oil, for brushing

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon butter

8 ounces toasted sesame seeds

Directions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment, then brush with oil.
  2. Cook the sugar, lemon juice and salt in a skillet over medium-high heat, swirling the pan but not stirring, until dark amber, about 7 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the butter and sesame seeds.
  3. Using an oiled spoon, scoop and spread the sesame mixture into rounds on the prepared baking sheet. Let cool.

Let's Get Cooking!

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