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11) Black Sesame Brown Butter Cookies

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Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp black sesame paste or finely ground toasted black sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp toasted black sesame seeds for rolling

Method
 

  1. Brown the butter in a saucepan until fragrant and nutty, then let it cool 5–10 minutes.
  2. Beat cooled brown butter with both sugars until smooth; add egg and vanilla and mix.
  3. Stir in black sesame paste until evenly combined.
  4. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt; fold into wet mixture until just combined.
  5. Chill dough 30 minutes if soft, then scoop tablespoon-sized balls.
  6. Roll balls in toasted black sesame seeds and place 2 inches apart on lined baking sheets.
  7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 9–11 minutes until edges set; cool on wire racks.