1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8x8 inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.

2. In a medium sized bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add eggs one at a time, waiting until each is fully incorporated.

4. Add in tahini and vanilla and mix well.

5. In a separate bowl, whisk or stir together all dry ingredients. Then add them to the butter mixture slowly until they are well combined.

Tahini Frosting

1. In a small bowl, combine 4 T tahini with 2 T maple syrup, stirring well.

2. Add a dollop of mixture randomly around the brownie mixture and swirl with the point of a knife or a toothpick in figure 8 motions to create a swirl effect. Or with a spoon, pour tahini in horizontal lines across the brownie mix and pull down on the tahini with the toothpick to create little or big V's (as I did).