25.07.2008 Cranberry Sesame Cookies

Wonderfully chewy, with a bit of an attitude thanks to the addition of sesame in seed- and paste-form, you can replace the cranberries in these cookies with any other dried fruit, nut, or chocolate chip you might prefer. They taste even better the next day.

1 cup (120 g) whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup (78 g) quick-cooking oats
1 cup (220 g) packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 cup (32 g) black sesame seeds
1/4 cup (32 g) brown sesame seeds
1/2 cup (61 g) dried cranberries
1/4 cup (64 g) tahini
2 tablespoons (30 ml) canola oil
1/4 cup (60 ml) almond or other nondairy milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C, or gas mark 5). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, such as Silpat.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, sugar, baking soda, salt, sesame seeds, and cranberries.
In a small bowl, whisk together oil, milk, and extract.
Stir wet ingredients into dry. Divide dough into 12 equal portions, approximately 2 tablespoons worth of dough per cookie.
Flatten dough a little, leaving about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in between: the cookies spread some while baking.
Bake for 9 minutes. Wait 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Yield: 16 cookies

  • Silvia says:

    darling!!! so much time without! I’mm so sorry there is something wrong with my feed as it gives always error when I click on your blog..:-(
    But I always think about you .:-D anc I hope you are feeling good and everything is fine!
    I send you an enormous kiss and thanks for the recipe!
    Silvia

  • b. says:

    not a fan of cranberries. perhaps this would be equally delicious with chocolate…? [what else goes with sesame seeds?]

  • Celine says:

    long time no see on my part too, Silvia! it’s a busy Summer, no worries. I don’t know what’s up with WP anyway, it would appear a lot of people are having issues with it lately. I hope you are well.

    B. chocolate & tahini are definitely good together, search for Cassie’s chocolate & tahini cookies and my chocolate & tahini quick bread for proof.
    other than that, you can also add nothing to the cookies and go for pure and unadulterated sesame “flava”.

  • meghan says:

    could you possibly be any more of a cookie making genius?
    i am constantly amazed by your posts.
    seriously. mmmm….

  • Cecilia says:

    oh man … i love chewy stuff and i love sesame seeds … this cookie has my name all over it! Thank you Celine~

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