Easy Tahini Cookies
Calories: 7
Adjust Servings Here: 30 cookies
Description
These easy tahini cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich sesame flavor. Made with butter, tahini, and a hint of warm cardamom, they're finished with a generous sprinkling of sesame seeds for the perfect nutty crunch.
Ingredients
Wet ingredients
- 170 g (¾ cup) Unsalted butter softened
- 150 g (¾ cup) Light brown sugar packed
- 70 g (⅓ cup) Granulated sugar
- 170 g Smooth tahini well stirred
- 1 large Egg
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 300 g (2½ cups) All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Ground cardamom
- Pinch Ground nutmeg
Topping
- 2 - 4 tbsp Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugars – In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for about 2 minutes until smooth and slightly lighter in color.170 g Unsalted butter, 150 g Light brown sugar, 70 g Granulated sugar
- Add the wet ingredients – Beat in the tahini until fully incorporated. Add the egg, vanilla extract and mix until smooth.170 g Smooth tahini, 1 large Egg, 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- Mix the dry ingredients – In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cardamom, and nutmeg.300 g All-purpose flour, 1 tsp Baking soda, ½ tsp Baking powder, ½ tsp Salt, ¼ tsp Ground cardamom, Pinch Ground nutmeg
- Combine – Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Chill – Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat – Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Shape – Scoop about 20-25 g (1 heaping tablespoon) of dough and roll into balls. Press the top of the cookie with a layer of sesame seeds. Place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.2 - 4 tbsp Sesame seeds
- Bake – Arrange the cookies about 2 inches (5 cm) apart and bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers still look slightly soft.
- Cool – Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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