Recipe for Tahini Cookies

Recipe for Tahini Cookies:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup tahini
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
• Sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix tahini, brown sugar and softened butter in a large bowl. Combine well and beat until creamy.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the vanilla extract.
• Whisk together in a separate bowl the flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet gradually, mixing until well combined. Add chocolate chips, if desired.
• With tablespoon scoops, roll dough into balls. Put them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each one.
• With the back of a fork, flatten each cookie slightly and sprinkle with sesame seeds to garnish.
• Cook in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
• Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
• Serve with coffee or tea.