Epicurious Black And White Sesame Seed Cookies Recipe

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Net Carbs are 14% of calories per serving, at 43g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

How keto-friendly is Epicurious Black And White Sesame Seed Cookies? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Black And White Sesame Seed Cookies Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 14% of calories per serving, at 43g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 4%. At 83mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Epicurious Black And White Sesame Seed Cookies Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 24 servings   ( 67 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 300
Total Fat: 13g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 41mg
Sodium: 83mg
Total Carbohydrates: 44g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 28g
Protein: 3g
Calcium: 77mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 55mg Vitamin A: 88mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 cups cake flour, plus more
  • 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup black sesame seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup white sesame seeds
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • A 3"-diameter cookie cutter

Instructions

Visit Epicurious's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)