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Add a photoAlthough it is most famous for adding flavor to hummus, tahini or ground sesame paste, has a lot of unrecognized potential. It works really well in sweet preparations like these cookies which are nutty and delicious! Similar to a peanut butter cookie. Recipe by Gail Simmons, AOL KitchenDaily.
Servings: cookies cookies
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Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup well-stirred tahini
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (loosely packed dark brown sugar)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- Demerara or granulated sugar for sprinkling
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle, beat butter, tahini and vanilla on medium speed until no streaks of butter are visible, about 3 minutes. Add both sugars and beat to combine. Reduce speed to low and beat in half of flour mixture. Add egg and beat to combine, then beat in remaining flour mixture.
- With lightly floured palms, roll dough into balls about 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Place them about 1 1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. With two fingers, gently but firmly press each dough ball to flatten slightly and create indentions. Sprinkle liberally with Demerara sugar.
- Bake, rotating the sheets halfway through, until cookies are golden on bottom, about 14 minutes. Transfer the baking sheets to wire racks and let cookies cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 870g | |
| Calories 3861 | |
| Calories from Fat 1693 | 44% |
| Total Fat 192.7g | 241% |
| Saturated Fat 118.74g | 475% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 697mg | 232% |
| Sodium 3686mg | 154% |
| Potassium 539mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 487.7g | 130% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.1g | 34% |
| Sugars 202.41g | 135% |
| Protein 46.87g | 75% |
Reviews
August 22, 2010
Marisa, this is a very unusual cookie recipe. I love anything sesame, love hummus, so I know I'll love these cookies. Thank you!
August 22, 2010
This recipe is after my own heart. I make tahini at home from scratch and use it in so many ways. This recipe sounds absolutely like a great substitution to peanut butter cookies which are not as healthy as sesame. Love the idea!
August 22, 2010
These cookies sound good and its piqued my interest using the tahini. ;)
July 25, 2011
These cookies were a big hit! A nice updated version of the classic peanut butter cookies.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
Comments
August 22, 2010Thanks Claudia! These are really good! Let me know if you make them and what you think. :)- August 21, 2010I can't wait to try these, I love sesame and these look fantastic!
