Tahini-Chocolate Chip Cookies
Description
With crispy edges, a chewy center, and the addition of tahini these chocolate chip cookies have a subtle nutty flavor. Add chopped nuts for that extra crunch.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup tahini
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
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1 cup chopped nuts
Directions
1
Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a bowl until fluffy. Beat in tahini. Add eggs and vanilla extract and continue to beat an additional 3 to 5 minutes.
2
Mix flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and beat until just combined. Add chocolate chips and nuts. Cover and refrigerate dough overnight.
3
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
4
Scoop out cookies into 1-inch balls using a cookie scoop and place on the prepared baking sheet.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until edges start to brown lightly, 12 to 15 minutes.