Dark Chocolate Chunk Tahini Cookies, Salted Style

Tahini in cookies may only be my regular way to use it. Remember this shortbread? Today I mixed into a simple cookie dough and threw in large chunks of dark chocolate. And if that wasn’t already epic, once baked, I sprinkled the warm only baked cookies with coarsely flaked sea salt. Because sea salt and dark chocolate are a match made in desert heaven.

Which is exactly what these tahini cookies are.

The reliable salty sweet cookie, if you ask me. Also satisfying with coffee or red wine.

To Make these Salted Dark Chocolate Tahini Cookies Gather:

• unbleached all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• kosher salt
• room temperature unsalted butter
• tahini
• granulated sugar
• both light and dark brown sugar
• eggs
• pure vanilla extract
• dark chocolate chunks
• flaked sea salt

Next, in a large mixing bowl, combine the 4 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda and the 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Whisk to combine and then set off to the side.

Then in the bowl of your stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, add the 2 sticks softened butter, 2/3 cup tahini, 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1/2 each of light and dark brown sugar.

Next, with the mixer on low to medium-low, mix together until thoroughly combined.

Then add each egg one at a time, mixing well after each additional egg.

With the last egg, add in the teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix until combined and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.

Next, with your mixer on low-speed, add in 1/3 of the dry ingredients at a time, until all the flour is incorporated. Scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.

Lastly, add in the dark chocolate chunks and mix until they’re throughout.

Next, use a 2-tablespoon scoop to measure out the cookie dough onto a rimmed metal baking sheet that has been lined with parchment. Slip the pan of cookie dough into your refrigerator and then chill for 30 to 40 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 375℉ (or 190℃).

Once the dough has chilled, place 12 scoops onto another lined rimmed metal baking sheet. Next, use the flat side of a measuring cup or glass and press the dough to flatten it a bit. Slide the pan onto the middle rack of your preheated oven and bake for 9 to 10 minutes.

In my oven, 9 minutes was dependable. The edges were barely golden and the middles were soft. Right out of the oven, sprinkle with sea salt and allow the cookies to cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Then repeat with the remaining cookie dough.

Between my daughters and I, we devoured these cookies! I loved them still warm or warmed for a few seconds in the microwave, but they’re also flavor-packed the next day at room temperature.

Enjoy! And if you give this Salted Dark Chocolate Chunk Tahini Cookies recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!