Sesame Cookies

Description

This cookie recipe is adapted from my go-to peanut butter cookie recipe. I think I like it better sesame style with tahini!

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup tahini
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds, or as needed
  • 2 tablespoons honey, or as needed

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Cream butter
  3. tahini
  4. brown sugar
  5. and white sugar together with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Pour in egg and almond extract; mix to combine.
  6. Sift together flour
  7. baking powder
  8. baking soda
  9. and salt in a separate bowl. Mix into butter mixture until just combined.
  10. Pour sesame seeds into a shallow bowl. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Roll balls in sesame seeds to lightly coat. Place on 2 ungreased cookie sheets; drizzle with honey.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden
  12. 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 34

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