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Yes, You Can And Should Bake Cookies With Tahini. Here's Why By Dennis Lee Dec. 3, 2025 8:20 pm EST

Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds and is used as a base ingredient for things like hummus (store-bought or not) . It's decidedly nutty and rich with a thinner body than peanut butter, but you can use it creatively in salad dressings, lattes (if you can believe it) , or as a swap for mayo in potato salad . But it's also a marvelous ingredient for something sweeter — namely, cookies. We spoke to Kelsey Elisabeth, owner of the boutique bakery Kelsey Elizabeth Cakes , for some advice about how and why you should incorporate tahini into your cookie recipes.

"Tahini works beautifully in cookies," Elisabeth told The Takeout. "It adds nuttiness, richne

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