Thursday, December 6, 2012

Chocolate - Sesame Cookies (also Gluten/egg free version)

Ingredients:
8 oz semisweet chocolate
2 TBSP butter
3 TBSP tahini
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup sesame seeds

In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a small saucepan melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in tahini and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl beat eggs until frothy. Add brown sugar and vanilla; beat until well combined. Beat in chocolate mixture. Add flour mixture and beat just until combined. Cover and chill about 30 minutes or until easy to handle.

Preheat oven to 350. Roll dough into 1 inch balls; roll in sesame seeds and place on ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.

Bake 10 - 12 minutes or until puffed up and set on the bottom. Transfer to a wire rack or parchment paper to cool.

GLUTEN & EGG FREE

Ingredients:
8 oz semisweet chocolate
3 TBSP butter or preferred substitute (such as coconut oil)
3 TBSP tahini
1/2 cup rice flour
3 TBSP potato starch
1 TBSP tapioca starch
1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 TBSP ground chia seeds + 6 TBSP water, combined
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup sesame seeds

In a medium bowl combine flour, starches, xanthan gum, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a small saucepan melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in tahini and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl beat together chia seed mixture, brown sugar and vanilla. Beat in chocolate. Add flour mixture and beat just until combined. Cover and chill 40 minutes to an hour. It will remain a bit soft but workable.

Preheat oven to 350. Roll dough into 1 inch balls; roll in sesame seeds and place on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake about 15 minutes or just until edges begin to crisp. Transfer to parchment paper (they will be too soft for a wire rack). Enjoy warm!!