Ingredients
Salted butter (you can swap in unsalted butter if you prefer) Honey Large egg Vanilla extract White whole wheat flour Cinnamon Baking soda Salt fine sea salt Chopped chocolate chunks or chips Toasted sesame seeds
Kitchen Supplies
Baking sheet Parchment paper Skillet Wire Rack stand mixer and paddle attachment
When I say I love these cookies, I really mean it. I’d happily make them on repeat and even choose them over more decadent options. The whole wheat flour gives them a heartiness that pairs so well with the sweetness from the honey and the chocolate. But it’s the sesame seeds that are my secret. You don’t expect them, but they’re the best! They provide the cookies with just a small amount of nuttiness. It’s not overpowering like a peanut, but perfect with the sweet notes from the honey! These are VERY SPECIAL. I’m still in awe of how delicious this cookie recipe turned out and the ingredients I used to make them. As I said above, I really do adore these cookies.
The Details
Step 1: brown the butter First, you’ll need to brown the butter. Cookies made with browned butter are just better. I recommend using high-quality organic butter with 80% butterfat. My favorite brands are Straus Organic European Style Butter and Vital Farms Butter. Love them both.
Let the butter cook until it bubbles up and foams on top. This is when I turn the heat off and continue to allow the butter to cook in the pan. Little brown bits will form on the bottom of the pan. Those are the nutty little bits that will make your recipes extra delicious.
Step 2: mix up the wet I don’t use a mixer for these, just a good old-fashioned spatula will do the trick. Mix the browned butter with the honey, egg, and vanilla. Nothing fancy.
Step 3: the dry Now, mix in the white whole wheat flour. Next, add cinnamon, which is optional but can be nice with the honey and sesame if you enjoy it. Then, add the baking soda and salt. Mix until just combined. The dough may be a little too wet to roll into dough balls at this stage. Let the dough sit for 10-15 minutes. It should stiffen up enough to easily make your cookie dough balls. Don’t skip this step. Then bake until golden brown. Everyone’s oven and environment are different, but ideally, your cookies will come out flat and chewy with very wrinkled edges and pockets of melted chocolate. These cookies require no chilling and take less than thirty minutes. They’re even pretty healthy too! Hopefully, you’ll love these and be making them year-round!
Looking for other winter dessert recipes? Here are my favorites: Chocolate Dipped Sesame Oatmeal Bars Homemade Twix Bars 5 Ingredient Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies Healthier Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies Healthy…ish Homemade Samoas Cookies Tahini Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Salted Tahini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Lastly, if you make these Chewy Chocolate Chunk Honey Sesame Cookies, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
