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Make chocolate chip tahini cookies. Try a brownie recipe. Thicken soups with tahini. Add tahini to smoothies.
Adding tahini to cookie recipes, like chocolate chip cookies, is a great way to give your cookies a slightly nutty flavor. Tahini also  makes cookies extra chewy and soft. This recipe is an easy recipe that you can replicate at home. To make delicious homemade cookies, simply:  Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius). Also line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use an electric beater to beat 1⁄4 cup (59 ml) of tahini with 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of softened butter. Add 1⁄4 cup (59 ml) of light brown sugar. Beat until fluffy. Add one large egg and 3⁄4 teaspoon (3.7 ml) of vanilla. Beat until well combined. Mix in 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) and 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of flour, 1⁄8 teaspoon (0.62 ml) of salt, 1⁄4 teaspoon (1.2 ml) of baking powder and baking soda with a spatula until well combined. Mix in 1⁄3 cup (79 ml) of chocolate chunks with a spatula. Roll the dough into one-inch balls and place on the cookie sheet. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are slightly browned. You can also use tahini in other baked goods recipes like brownies. It will give your brownies an extra rich flavor with a fudgy-like texture. Try this basic brownie recipe at home with your family or friends. To make delicious fudge-like brownies, simply:  Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius). Additionally, grease and line an eight-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Melt 100 grams (3.5 oz) of bittersweet chocolate in a double boiler. In a large bowl mix 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) and a tablespoon (15 ml) of tahini with 2⁄3 cup (160 ml) of orange juice until well combined. Mix in the melted chocolate and ½ cup of powdered sugar until well combined. Sift together 1.5 cups (360 ml) of flour and 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) of baking powder. Add the flour mixture to the bowl and mix until well combined. Pour the mixture in the pan and spread it evenly. Then bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the outside is crispy. Instead of using a roux to thicken your soups, add one to two tablespoons (15 to 30 ml) of tahini to your soups. Simply add the tahini to the soup with your other ingredients and whisk until well combined. Add tahini to carrot, gazpacho, lentil, potato, tomato, and other soups. It will give your soups a rich, creamy texture. Like peanut butter, tahini will thicken your smoothies. Use tahini in place of peanut butter and yogurt in smoothies. Make a simple, yet delicious banana-tahini smoothie by: Blending one ripe banana, a tablespoon (15 ml) of tahini, and a cup (240 ml) of milk in a blender. Blend until well combined. Add cinnamon to taste.