Soft Baked Tahini Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Thick and chewy cookies studded with chocolate chunks and tahini for a slightly nutty flavor and rich texture. Topped with a sprinkle of sea salt for the perfect sweet and salty mix!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter melted
- 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
- 2 whole Eggs room temperature
- 2 tsps Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 cup Tahini
- 2 1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Salt
- 12 oz. Semi sweet chocolate chunks or chips or a chopped chocolate bar
- Flaky sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add in the tahini, and mix until combined.1 cup Unsalted Butter, 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar, 2 whole Eggs, 2 tsps Vanilla Extract, 3/4 cup Tahini
- To the wet ingredients, add in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until evenly combined. Fold in the chocolate, set some aside to top the cookies with before baking if desired.2 1/2 cups All-purpose Flour, 1 tsp Baking Soda, 1 tsp Salt, 12 oz. Semi sweet chocolate chunks or chips
- Cover and chill dough for 60 minutes. Using a 1 oz. cookie scoop or measuring spoon, scoop out even amounts of dough. Roll into round balls and repeat until all of the dough has been used. Arrange 2-3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Top with extra chocolate chunks if desired.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until slightly golden brown, the cookies will still be soft. Top with flaky sea salt. Allow to cool slightly on the cookie sheet before transferring to a cooling rack. Store in an airtight container for up to a week!Flaky sea salt
Notes
*Use a round cookie cutter to scoot cookies into perfect circles after baking!
*If chilling cookie dough overnight, allow the dough to come to room temperature before scooping. Or, chill slightly and scoop cookie dough before covering and chilling overnight.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 218IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg