Chebakia & White Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 280 gAll-purpose flour
• 0.5 tspBaking soda
• 1 tspGround cinnamon
• 1 tspAnise seeds, crushed
• 3 tbspToasted sesame seeds
• 0.25 tspSalt
• 170 gUnsalted butter, softened
• 150 gBrown sugar
• 60 gGranulated sugar
• 1 wholeEgg
• 1 tspVanilla extract
• 200 gWhite chocolate, chopped into chunks

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, crushed anise seeds, toasted sesame seeds, and salt.

3. 3

   In a separate large bowl, cream the softened butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.

5. 5

   Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined, then fold in the white chocolate chunks.

6. 6

   Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them a few centimeters apart.

7. 7

   Bake for 11-14 minutes, until the edges are golden but the centers still look slightly soft.

8. 8

   Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.