Black Sesame Cookies with Crisp Edges and Tender Centers
By Daniel Brooks · How To Cook Easily
Bake black sesame cookies with crisp edges and tender centers using measured ingredients, a 350°F oven, and straightforward tips for chilling and cooling.
- Prep
- 18 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Serves
- 18
About this recipe
Toasty black sesame cookies bake up with crisp edges and tender centers. Chill the dough, watch the bake time, and let them cool on the sheet.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup black sesame seeds, finely ground
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Stir in the ground black sesame seeds, flour, baking soda, and salt just until combined.
- Chill the dough for 20 minutes.
- Scoop into 1½-tablespoon portions and space well apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are set and lightly browned and the centers still look soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.