Sesame Tuiles

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. 2
   Pulse the sugar and 2 tablespoons sesame seeds in a food processor until finely ground.
3. 3
   Transfer the ground sesame mixture to a medium saucepan and add the butter, orange zest and juice, cornstarch and salt.
4. 4
   Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture comes to a simmer and thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
5. 5
   Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the flour, vanilla and the remaining 2 tablespoons sesame seeds.
6. 6
   Refrigerate until cooled and thickened, about 45 minutes.
7. 7
   Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of batter, 4 inches apart, onto the prepared baking sheets.
8. 8
   Lightly sprinkle the tops with more sesame seeds.
9. 9
   Bake, 1 baking sheet at a time, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
10. 10
    Let cool on the baking sheet until just set enough to lift with a spatula, 1 to 2 minutes, then carefully transfer to a rack.
11. 11
    While the cookies are still warm, curl up 2 sides of each cookie with your fingers, then let cool completely.
12. 12
    Repeat with the remaining batter (reline the baking sheets between batches).
13. 13
    Photograph by Levi Brown