Last updated on September 4th, 2024.
Tahini Maple Cookies
Here’s a question for you: if two grown men walk into a fancy steak restaurant, one is 93 the other is 37. Who out of the two will get the raw bloody Stake and who will get the baked Fish?
If you speak sarcasm you guessed it right! Not the 37.
Our dear dear friend, Abe turned 93 last winter. He is the reason why one might think that age is just a number.
Abe was born in Poland in a Fiddler On The Roof type of a village. Was taken to concentration camps where he spent 5 years. After the war, he moved to Germany. A while after he moved to Salt Lake City (fell in love with the mountains) where he raised 2 children while working at the mine.
(FYI to all of you bakers out there. At first, he worked at a local bakery but the job was too hard so working at the mine was more to his liking. ? )
He always says: “when I had the teeth I did not have the money to buy the Steaks. Now, that I have the money I do not have the teeth…”
You would think this would stop him, right?
Not really
On our last visit to Salt Lake City, he took us to his favorite Steak restaurant. While he ordered the prime rib, raw, with a side of oily Spaghetti and a draft beer. Me and Mannie got the baked Halibut with steamed vegetables and water (no ice). Is something wrong in this picture??
I can tell you right now, when I grow up I want to be Abe!
You have to love a man that finishes his dinner with 3 no ice, clean, Whiskey! (I had green tea).
As I mentioned before, Abe is a dear dear friend so every once and awhile I mail him a big package filled with his favorites.
By now you guessed it. These Tahini cookies are one of his favorites. Not only these cookies melt in your mouth, they are so easy to make. Take a bowl mix everything and bake. You can even skip the chocolate dipping. The cookie can shine on its own. Another great recipe I always add the box is these AMAZING BLONDIES!
If you are not a Maple fan or really love the taste of Sweet Tahini, skip the Maple and add an addition 1/4 cup of sugar.
Here are some more amazing gift it recipes:
Tahini Cookies Recipes
These cookies are a mouthful of deliciousness. Just 3 easy steps and you have the best companion to a hot drink or milk.
Ingredients
- 3 Cups All Purpose Flour ( 360g)
- 3/4 Cups Sugar (150g)
- 1 Cup Plain Tahini Paste (240ml)
- 1 Cup Butter soften (225g)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Chocolate coat
- 1 Cup Semi sweet chocolate chips (170 g/ 6 oz)
- 2 tsp Vegetable oil
- 1/2 Cup sesame seeds or chopped nuts optional
Instructions
-
Preheat your oven to 350F.
-
Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix by hand until combined and you have a smooth but not sticky dough.
-
Using a medium cookie spoon, scoop the dough and roll it between the palms of your hands.
-
Place the cookies on the prepared cookie sheet, leaving a 2-inch space between each cookie.
-
Use your finger and middle finger to press the top of the cookies gently.
-
Bake for 18-22 minutes, until the cookies are darker and the edges and bottom are light golden brown.
-
Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool in the pan for about 30 minutes before coating or inverting.
Coating the cookies
-
Melt the chocolate in a deep medium bowl, then mix in the vegetable oil until smooth.
-
Dip the cookies, or use a spoon to drizzle the chocolate over the cookies.
Recipe Notes
- Replace the butter with plant-based butter or margarine for a vegan option.
- Once fresh out of the oven, the cookies are very soft and might crumble if you move them, so let them cool completely in the pan.
- Use good-quality tahini: A smooth, well-stirred tahini will give you the best texture and flavor. Avoid brands that are overly bitter or separated.
- Try different sweeteners: Honey or maple syrup can be substituted for part of the sugar for added flavor depth.
- Remove the cookies mid-baking and use a slightly bigger cookie cutter to swirl the cookies between the cutter.
**Please note that I am part of the Amazon Affiliate Network. If you chose to purchase through the above link, I will receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you).
They surely do melt in your mouth!
Thank you, Gideon!
He is my role model…
Where have these been?!?! I don’t think I have tasted them yet, but they sound amazing!
You had me at maple. Your Tahini Maple Cookies sound amazing! The story is also amazing! I hope to be like him if I get to that age.
yummy these cookies look crazy goo!!
Wow these look and sound delicious ! Pinning this recipe for later 🙂
I like that they have maple. That is a unique twist you don’t see all that often.
That’s funny that he got the steak and you got the softer fish. 😉 Sounds like an awesome guy. 🙂
Thank you, Lisa. I love baking this recipe to my daughter, Tahini is super healthy.