Fresh mint dessert with chocolate, fruit, cream, and tender herb garnish

Dessert

Sesame Mint Honey Cookies

Nutty sesame cookies get a final brush of honey and a sprinkle of fresh mint sugar.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup tahini
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup sesame seeds
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint
  • Extra honey, for brushing

Method

  1. Heat oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet.
  2. Whisk tahini, honey, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Scoop dough, roll in sesame seeds, and bake until edges are set.
  5. Brush warm cookies lightly with honey and sprinkle with mint minced into a spoonful of sugar.

Fresh Mint Tip

Add mint sugar after baking so the cookies taste herbal and nutty, not grassy.