Easy Chewy Sesame Honey Cookies (Printable)

Soft, chewy cookies with toasted sesame crunch and natural honey sweetness. Perfect for tea time or light dessert.

# 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

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. 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 Suggestions:

01 -
  • The honey creates an incredible chewiness that lasts for days unlike sugar cookies that can harden
  • Toasted sesame seeds add this sophisticated nutty flavor that makes people guess what the secret ingredient is
  • They come together in under 30 minutes with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry
02 -
  • Honey behaves differently than sugar so these cookies will continue to firm up as they cool—don't overbake trying to get them to set in the oven
  • Toasting sesame seeds is absolutely worth the extra 5 minutes—raw seeds taste mild and almost waxy by comparison
  • The dough might feel slightly stickier than conventional cookie dough because of the honey, that's completely normal
03 -
  • Measure honey by lightly coating your measuring cup with oil first—it'll slide right out instead of sticking
  • If your sesame seeds aren't already toasted, spread them on a baking sheet at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, shaking halfway through
  • Room temperature ingredients are non-negotiable here—cold butter won't cream properly with the honey

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