Description
Soft Black Sesame Sugar Cookies are nutty, chewy, and tender with a unique twist on the classic sugar cookie. Infused with black sesame powder for depth of flavor, these cookies can be enjoyed plain, rolled in sugar, topped with sesame seeds, or decorated into cute bear cookies for a fun treat.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups (187.5 g) all-purpose flour
½ tsp (2 g) baking soda
½ tsp (2 g) baking powder
½ tsp (3 g) salt
½ cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
¼ cup (55 g) brown sugar, packed
3 tbsp (45 g) black sesame powder
1 tsp (4 g) vanilla extract or paste
1 large egg
3 tbsp (48 g) granulated sugar, for rolling
Black sesame seeds, optional topping
1 tbsp (15 g) milk or dark chocolate chips (optional, for decorating)
3 tbsp (44 g) white chocolate chips (optional, for decorating)
Pink/red oil-based food coloring (optional, for decorating)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and sesame powder until combined.
- Add egg and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Stir in dry ingredients until no dry spots remain.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line two trays with parchment.
- Roll dough into 2–3 tbsp balls, coat in sugar, and place 3–4 inches apart on trays. Sprinkle sesame seeds if desired.
- Optional: Attach two 1-teaspoon dough balls as ears for bear shapes.
- Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are set but centers slightly underbaked. Cool 5–10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
- Optional decoration: Melt white chocolate and pipe ears and snouts; tint some pink for blush. Melt dark chocolate and pipe eyes and noses. Let set before serving.
Notes
- Roll cookies in black sesame seeds for extra crunch.
- Drizzle with dark chocolate for a richer finish.
- Use almond extract instead of vanilla for variation.
- Scoop smaller cookies (1 tbsp) and bake 7–8 minutes for minis.
- Chill dough 15–20 minutes if cookies spread too much.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 9–11 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
