Sesame Cookies

This cookie recipe is adapted from my go-to peanut butter cookie recipe. I think I like it better sesame style with tahini!

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup tahini
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup sesame seeds, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons honey, or as needed

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Cream butter, tahini, brown sugar, and white sugar together with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Pour in egg and almond extract; mix to combine.
3. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Mix into butter mixture until just combined.
4. Pour sesame seeds into a shallow bowl. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Roll balls in sesame seeds to lightly coat. Place on 2 ungreased cookie sheets; drizzle with honey.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.