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a stack of tahini chocolate chip cookies

The Best Sourdough Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Tahini and Spelt.


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5 from 3 reviews

Description

Everyone loves a good chocolate chunk cookie recipe, right? Crispy on the outside, and soft and chewy on the inside, these sourdough chocolate chunk cookies are the ultimate crowd-pleaser. The tahini gives a wonderful nutty flavour and the chopped chocolate fills them to the brim with melty chocolatey goodness!


Ingredients

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  • 103g AP Flour 
  • 103g Spelt Flour 
  • 3g Baking Soda 
  • 41g Sourdough Discard 
  • 62g Butter ( Room Temperatuer)
  • 62g Tahini
  • 82g Sugar
  • 70g Brown Sugar 
  • 62g Eggs
  • 3g Salt
  • 131g Dark Choco Chip 

For Topping

  • Maldon salt
  • Topping Chocolate (Chopped) 

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, tahini, and sugar.
  4. Add the egg, then mix until fully combined.
  5. Add the sourdough discard; gently mix it into the batter.
  6. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt mixture, then mix it into the batter being careful not to over-mix the cookie dough.
  7. Add the chocolate chips and mix them in just to combine.
  8. Transfer the cookie dough to the fridge for 30 minutes to rest.
  9. Scoop the cookies (if weighing, I portion them into 60-gram balls) with a spoon and place them onto a Silpat or parchment paper–lined baking tray.
  10. Bake the cookies for 12 to 13 minutes, then remove them from the oven and gently place a few additional chocolate chunks.
  11. Put the cookies back into the oven for another 2 to 3 minutes and bake until fully cooked. The cookies should be golden brown but still very soft to the touch.
  12. Sprinkle the top of the baked cookies with some sea salt flakes.
  13. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking tray for 3 to 4 minutes before removing them and placing them onto a cooling rack.

Notes

  • You can substitute other nut or seed butters in place of the tahini. 
  •  Once your ingredients are incorporated it is important to GENTLY mix in the chocolate to not over-mix.
  • You can use only all purpose flour or substitute another heritage grain for the spelt. 
  • While we prefer chopped chocolate chunks, you can use chocolate chips.
  • For this recipe we are using a slightly overripe levain fed at 100% hydration.  
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 12-15 mins
  • Category: Sourdough
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Baking