Easy Chewy Sesame Honey Cookies (Print Version)
Soft cookies with crunchy toasted sesame seeds and natural honey sweetness. Perfect for tea time.
# What You Need:
→ 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 (plus extra for coating, optional)
# How to Prepare:
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.
07 - Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough and roll into balls. If desired, 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 a chewiness you just cant get from regular sugar cookies
- Toasted sesame seeds add this incredible nutty depth that surprises everyone who tries them
02 -
- Honey makes these cookies brown faster than sugar so watch them closely after the eight minute mark
- The centers will look soft when you pull them out but they keep cooking on the hot baking sheet
03 -
- Weighing your honey is easier than measuring it in cups, just coat your measuring cup with a tiny bit of oil first
- Rotate your baking sheets halfway through baking for perfectly even browning