Easy Chewy Sesame Honey Cookies (Printable)
Soft, chewy cookies featuring toasted sesame seeds and honey sweetness. Ready in under 30 minutes.
# What You'll 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
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and 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 Tips:
01 -
- The honey creates a depth that white sugar simply cannot achieve, and it keeps the cookies impossibly soft for days
- Toasted sesame seeds add this sophisticated nuttiness that makes people ask what's different
02 -
- Honey behaves differently than sugar, making these cookies spread more, so measure accurately and don't overcrowd the pan
- The cookies will look underbaked when you remove them, but this is the secret to their chewy texture
03 -
- Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, shaking constantly, until they smell nutty and fragrant
- Measure honey by first coating your measuring cup with a thin layer of oil for easy pouring