Tahini is used in baking in Middle Eastern cuisines. The bitterness of the sesame paste pairs well with the sweet ingredients in the recipe resulting in a delicious, complex flavor.
Ingredients
Nut_butter
– ½ cup peanut, almond or sunflower seed butter
Tahini_paste
– ½ cup
Egg
– 1 large
Sugar
– ⅓ cup (*can use sugar substitute if desired, see below)
Sesame_seeds
– ¼ cup
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Add the peanut butter, tahini, egg, and sugar to a bowl and mix until combined.
Step 3
Scoop out 1 heaping Tablespoon of batter at a time to make 12 balls.
Step 4
Pour sesame seeds onto a plate. Roll the dough balls in the sesame seeds and place on the baking sheet. Press down until they are a flat, disk shape.
Step 5
Bake for 12-15 minutes.
Notes
We like using tahini for this recipe because it enhances the sesame flavor (tahini is ground sesame seeds or sesame "butter"). However, tahini can be expensive. Substitute ½ cup or almond butter or use 1 cup peanut butter for a less expensive option (it may taste a lot like a peanut butter cookie).
Sugar substitutes are a good alternative to regular sugar if you are working to manage your blood sugar or want to reduce calories or carbohydrates. We like using monk fruit sweetener, erythritol, or Stevia.