Crispy & Chewy Toasted Sesame Cookies | Amanda Messes Up in the Kitchen

Food52’s Amanda Hesser is back and she bakes Sarah Kieffer’s fragrant toasted sesame cookies. These cookies are heavenly with contrasting chewy and crunchy textures as well as earthy and nutty notes from the sesame oil and seeds paired with sweetness from the chocolate. GET THE RECIPE ►► https://f52.co/3AEJWKn PREP TIME: 25 minutes COOK TIME: 16 minute MAKES: About 12 cookies INGREDIENTS 1 3/4 cups (249 grams) all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks or 170 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar 1 large egg 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon water 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3 ounces (85 grams) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped into bite-size pieces (averaging 1/2-inch with some smaller and some larger, optional) Black and white sesame seeds, for rolling Reprinted from 100 Cookies by Sarah Kieffer with permission by Chronicle Books, 2020. —sarah kieffer | the vanilla bean blog SUBSCRIBE TO FOOD52 ►► https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8 CONNECT WITH FOOD52 Web: https://food52.com Facebook:   / food52   Instagram:   / food52   Pinterest:   / food52   Twitter:   / food52   TikTok:   / food52   Food52 newsletter: https://f52.co/newsletter ABOUT FOOD52 As a one-stop shop for joyful living, Food52 connects discerning home cooks with the interests they're passionate about via award-winning food and lifestyle content across platforms. We provide our audience with the recipes and solutions they crave to eat thoughtfully, live joyfully, entertain beautifully, and travel differently.