Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: about 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 tablespoons tahini; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cups (6 ounces each) semisweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Total Time Prep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield about 2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Introduce tahini to your favorite chocolate desserts. Its nutty, savory richness pairs beautifully with the semisweet chips in our tahini chocolate chip cookies.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons tahini
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups (6 ounces each) semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Directions

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until blended. Beat in eggs, tahini and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
Shape 1/4 cupfuls of dough into balls. Flatten each to 3/4-in. thickness (2-1/2-in. diameter), smoothing edge as necessary. Place in an airtight container, separating layers with waxed paper or parchment; refrigerate, covered, overnight.
To bake, place dough portions 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Preheat oven to 400°.
Bake until edges are golden brown (centers will be light), 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 297 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 236mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.