Black Sesame Thick & Chewy Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup black sesame paste (make sure you mix the paste to incorporate the oils back in. DO NOT REMOVE THE OIL or you will end up with a crumbly, dry dough.)
• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips (originally 2 cups but is too much)

Directions

• Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cream butter and sugar.
• Add Egg until combined.
• Add Sesame Paste & Vanilla Extract.
• Mix all dry ingredients together and whisk; add until mixed thoroughly.
• Mix in chocolate chips or on very low mixer speed.
• Use an ice cream scoop and put onto paper; do not flatten.
• Bake for 10 minutes and let cool thoroughly.