Sesame Snaps

By Rheanna Kish and the Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Sesame SnapsDairy-Free   Egg-Free   Gluten-Free   Nut-Free If you can't find roasted sesame seeds, roast your own on a baking sheet in a 350°F (180°C) oven, stirring twice, for 20 minutes. 4 user reviews.
Sesame Snaps

This recipe makes 54 pieces servings

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Nutritional Info

Per piece: about -
cal 4747 cal
pro 1 g1g pro
total fat 2 g2g total fat
sat. fat 00 sat. fat
carb 8 g8g carb
fibre 00 fibre
chol 0 mg0mg chol
sodium 1 mg1mg sodium
potassium 14 mg14mg potassium
% RDI: -
iron 11 iron
folate 11 folate

Dairy-Free   Egg-Free   Gluten-Free   Nut-Free
If you can't find roasted sesame seeds, roast your own on a baking sheet in a 350°F (180°C) oven, stirring twice, for 20 minutes. 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup liquid honey 1/4 cup liquid honey
  • 1/4 tsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp lemon juice
  • 1-1/3 cups roasted sesame seeds 1-1/3 cups roasted sesame seeds
  • 1 pinch salt 1 pinch salt

Preparation

In heavy saucepan, stir together sugar, water, honey and lemon juice. Bring to boil over medium heat; cook, without stirring but brushing down side of pan with pastry brush dipped in cold water, until dark amber colour and candy thermometer reaches 310°F (155°C), 15 to 20 minutes.

Stir in sesame seeds and salt. Immediately pour onto greased baking sheet, spreading with greased spatula. Using greased knife, score into 32 squares; score each square diagonally in half. Let cool completely; break along score lines into triangles. (Make-ahead: Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.)

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2009

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