Ingredients
1 cup sesame seeds1-1/4 cups packed light brown sugar1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened1 large egg, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract3/4 cup all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon baking powderOPTIONAL CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE:1-1/4 to 2-1/2 cups 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips2 teaspoons shortening or coconut oil
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. Place sesame seeds on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until fragrant and lightly browned, 10-15 minutes; cool.
Reduce oven temperature to 300°. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter until crumbly. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking powder. Gradually beat into sugar mixture. Add cooled sesame seeds and stir to combine.
Roll level teaspoons into balls. Place 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Reduce oven temperature to 275°; bake until set but still soft, 18-20 minutes. Cool on pan 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
For optional chocolate drizzle, in a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate, uncovered, at 50% power until melted, stirring every 30 seconds, 1-1-1/2 minutes. Add shortening and stir until melted. Drizzle over cookies; let stand until set.
