Chewy Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies
These chewy tahini chocolate chip cookies combine the subtle nuttiness of tahini with melty chocolate chips for a unique, soft, and flavorful treat that’s easy to make and perfect for gifting or everyday indulgence.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Total Time: 37-39 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick, 113g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (125g) tahini (smooth, well-stirred)
- ¾ cup (150g) packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (175g) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream the butter, tahini, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until creamy and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated and glossy.
- Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, folding gently until no flour streaks remain. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and toasted sesame seeds gently with a spatula.
- Scoop out dough balls about 2 tablespoons (30g) each onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with your fingers.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft. Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10-15 minutes.
Notes
Use room-temperature ingredients for best results. Toast sesame seeds to enhance flavor. Chill dough for 30 minutes if too soft. Rotate baking sheets halfway through baking for even browning. Avoid overmixing dough to keep cookies chewy. Cookies continue to cook on the baking sheet after removal from oven. Freeze dough balls for quick future baking, adding 1-2 minutes to bake time when baking from frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Fiber: 1.5
- Protein: 3
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