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Coconut Chocolate-Chunk Tahini Cookies

Thick, soft, and chewy tahini cookies with crisp edges! Sweet coconut flakes and big chunks of dark chocolate make these cookies an all time favorite.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 19 minutes
Servings: 4 dozen cookies
Calories: 137kcal
Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

  • 1 cup tahini 227 grams
  • 1/2 cup butter softened (1 stick)
  • 1 cup brown sugar 210 grams
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar 134 grams
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour 240 grams
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups chopped chocolate or pre-packaged chocolate chunks
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 375°F. Grease 2 baking sheet pans or line them with parchment paper
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the tahini, butter, both sugars, eggs and vanilla and beat on medium speed until the mixture is creamy and smooth. 
  • Sift the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder over the mixture and stir until well combined. 
  • Stir in the chocolate chips and coconut. 
  • Scoop the cookie dough with a tablespoon or cookie scoop and drop onto a baking sheet. 
  • Bake for 9 to 11 minutes.
  • Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to finish cooling all the way. 

Notes

Some brands of tahini taste more bitter than others. If you buy tahini that is made from hulled sesame seeds, it should not be bitter. A few brands we like are Soon, Ziyad, and Al Arz

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Soom Foods Pure Ground Sesame Tahini 11oz (2 Pack)

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g