Start a new family tradition with these easy No Bake Korean Cookies with a Christmas Twist. Gluten free, dairy free, allergy friendly & perfect for a cookie exchange. This post is sponsored by GOJO, the makers of PURELL® Multi Surface Disinfectant. All opinions are my own.
No Bake Korean Cookies with a Christmas Twist
If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been on a “start a new family Christmas tradition” kick lately. There’s something about setting new roots down for my kids. It’s been really important to me this season. And one thing that has been definitely lacking in our house is connecting with our Korean culture.
Trying to find a way to get my kids excited about their Korean heritage, I started looking for Korean cookie recipes. Tis the season, right? And soon we developed the perfect cookies to reflect my Korean American kids. Try these easy No Bake Korean Cookies with a Christmas Twist for a unique spin on the Christmas cookie exchange.
Cooking with Kids 101
When I have little helpers in the kitchen, you know what that means. FUN! And mess. Lots of mess. The first thing we discovered about these No Bake Korean Cookies is that there’s a lot of sticky ingredients. Honey, corn syrup, sugar – I would have every possible corner of my kitchen covered in sticky little fingerprints.
But here’s the thing about Type-A me, I hate a messy kitchen. (Laundry is another story, I could let that go for days.) So while my daughter is stirring a pot of sticky sweet Korean cookie ingredients, I’m usually following behind, cleaning as we cook. Yes, I’m THAT mom. But thankfully, there’s now an easy way to disinfect and clean at the same time, all backed by a brand that my family trusts.
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No Bake Korean Cookies Recipe, with a Christmas Twist
And speaking of kitchen adventures, we definitely took a few twists and turns to make these No Bake Korean Cookies. The original recipe called for Korean rice syrup, which silly me thought I could walk into any store and grab. But turns out Korean rice syrup is hard to find. So after an interesting trip to the Asian market (my daughter decided fish smells were not to her liking) and an Amazon prime fail, I decided to get a little MacGyver on these No Bake Korean Cookies.
I love this cookie recipe because not only does it have a delicate sesame seed taste (who doesn’t love roasted sesame seeds?), but it’s also perfect for families with allergies. No gluten or dairy and only a few ingredients is all you will need for this recipe. Here’s the recipe.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups sesame seeds, roasted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 TBSP water
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/4 TSP sea salt
Directions:
- Grind sesame seeds in blender or food processor for 1-2 minutes, or until the seeds become a fine paste, just beginning to clump together.
- In small saucepan combine sugar and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until melted. Do NOT burn.
- Add corn syrup and honey. Bring to a boil. Stir constantly until just bubbling and syrup is of thin/runny liquid consistency (like store-bought maple syrup). Remove from heat and cool.
- Add sesame seeds to a bowl. Combine with sea salt.
- In a smaller bowl, add about 1/2 cup full of seeds and about 1 TBSP of honey syrup. Stir (may need to use fingers) to combine until you have a thick paste, play dough consistency (not too wet or sticky – this takes practice).
- Grab your Christmas cookie cutters. Fill your cookie cutters to make desired shape, about 1/4-1/2 inch thick. Press together until firm.
- Serve immediately. Store leftovers in airtight container (unrefrigerated).
I think the most satisfying part of making these No Bake Korean Cookies with my daughter was watching her take her first bite. Not only was she biting into memories that we made together this Christmas, but she was taking a bite into a Korean culture that she can be proud of, no matter what the season. I’m adding these No Bake Korean Cookies to our cookie exchange list for sure.
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What Christmas cookies are your family favorites? Would you try these No Bake Korean Cookies?
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robin rue says
Those cookies sound amazing. I want to make them with my kids!
Stacie says
Those look so tasty! I love the sesame and honey together, and I ADORE that they are no bake. I can’t wait to make these!
Pamela Gurganus says
I’m excited to learn about this new product from Purell! I love their hand sanitizers. These cookies sound amazing! I love sesame and honey together.
Myrah Duque says
Purell is the ONLY sanitizer brand I rely on! Those cookies look so delicious and I like that no baking is needed!
Liz Mays says
Oh these are looking awesome. I definitely love the simple ingredients and how easy they are to put together!
travel blogger says
These look so delicious, and I love anything that is no-bake! We will have to give these a try. I also need to get some of the Purell Multi-Surface disinfectant. With a three year old, I am constantly chasing after him to make sure he isn’t spreading germs.
shelly peterson says
Looks like a lot of fun. These cookies look really good, I really like how easy they are to make.
Carol Cassara says
I like no bake recipes because they’re really easy to make! This one’s a must try as I’ve never had it before! I think it’s awesome that you’re letting your kids help out in the kitchen, it’s a lovely way to spend time with them!
Pam says
I love any no bake recipe! These no bake Korean cookies are a great way for you to share your culture with your daughter.
Claudia K says
No bake recipes are my favorite! I’ve never tried Korean cookies and I must say these ones look fantastic. I think I need to give them a a try.
Erin says
I recently had cookies like this for the first time (having NEVER heard of them before now) and they blew me away! The flavor is so incredible with the sesame seeds and honey! Can’t wait to try your recipe!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
These look really good! And I love how kids can help with this treat!
Sara Welch says
Purell sounds like it’s taken things up a notch! Love the idea of this spray can’t wait to try it!
wendy polisi says
Those Korean cookies look unique and delish! I will have to give them a try with the kids.
Crystal says
The holidays are all about memories for me, and it sounds like you’ve made a new one for yourself and your children. Your cookies sounds phenomenal, and a great addition to the cookie swap.
Rosey says
I think these cookies sound so fun to make. I’m glad you’re helping them connect to your culture in a fun way, and hurrah for Purrell!
Brianne says
You had me at no bake! These look super yummy!
Rachel Ferrucci says
I love cookies and would love to try these! We have a tradition to try to add new cookies to our baking and with no bake…….hello, I’m in
rana durham says
these have to be the cutest cookies ever and i need to try these.
Ivory says
Wow, thanks for the tip on this cleaning product. It look like you and your daughter had fun making cookies. Nice!