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Black Sesame Cookies

Baked to golden perfection and studded with dark chocolate chips, the nutty flavor of these black sesame cookies is enhanced with creamy tahini and two kids of sesame seeds.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies with sesame seeds, sesame cookies, sesame seed cookies, sesame seeds cookies
Servings: 24
Calories: 134kcal
Author: Melissa Belanger

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 210g
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 stick dairy free butter
  • cup tahini
  • ½ cup brown sugar 110g
  • ½ cup sugar 107g
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds + 2 tablespoons for rolling
  • 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds + 2 tablespoons for rolling
  • 1 cups dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Whisk flour, baking soda and salt together in a mixing bowl until evenly distributed. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Mix in tahini, egg and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
  • Add flour, about 1/2- 3/4 cup at a time, until combined, scraping sides as needed.
  • Add 2 tablespoons sesame seeds and chocolate chips and mix until combined.
  • Mix remaining sesame seeds together in a small bowl.
  • Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Dip in sesame seed mixture to coat.
  • Transfer dough balls to the prepared baking sheet a few inches apart. Bake cookies for 13 - 15 minutes or until cookies have slightly golden edges and the centers are set.
  • Remove from oven and allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

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Nutrition

Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg