Tahini Butter Cookies

Name: Tahini Butter Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 160 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup tahini (sesame seed paste); 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup white and/or black sesame seeds (optional)

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These tahini butter cookies melt in your mouth, with nutty, savory notes from tahini.

By

Kathryn Hendrix, RDN, LD

Published on March 10, 2025

Tested by

Juliana Hale

Tahini Butter Cookies on a blue and white platter

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Chill Time:

2 hrs

Stand Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

28

Yield:

28 cookies

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3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sesame seeds (optional)

Directions

Mix butter and tahini in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, vanilla, baking powder, and salt. Mix at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl as needed, 1 minute. Stir in flour until combined. Chill, covered, at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line 2 (10x15-inch) baking sheets with parchment paper. Place sesame seeds in a small bowl.
Roll dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Dip tops of balls in sesame seeds to lightly coat; arrange 1 1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are light brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks; let cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

147	Calories
10g	Fat
14g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 28
Calories 147
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	12%
Saturated Fat 4g	19%
Cholesterol 13mg	4%
Sodium 99mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 14g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 2g	5%
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 29mg	2%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 58mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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