Easy Chewy Sesame Honey Cookies (Printable version)
Soft, chewy cookies with toasted sesame crunch and natural honey sweetness.
# List of ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
03 - ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - ⅔ cup honey
06 - ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
09 - ⅔ cup toasted sesame seeds
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, cream the butter, honey, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
04 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
05 - Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just incorporated.
06 - Fold in the toasted sesame seeds until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough and roll into balls. Optionally roll each ball in extra sesame seeds for a crunchy exterior.
08 - Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
09 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden but the centers are still soft.
10 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The honey creates this incredible chewy texture that makes every bite feel like a warm hug
- These cookies strike that perfect balance between crisp edges and soft centers that makes them impossible to stop eating
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- Honey is hygroscopic, meaning it attracts moisture from the air, which is why these cookies stay chewier longer than sugar only ones
- The cookies will look underdone when you take them out but that's exactly what gives them their signature soft center
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- Toast your sesame seeds in advance and keep them in a jar they'll last weeks and save you time
- Room temperature ingredients make all the difference in achieving that perfectly textured cookie