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

  • shellyfish says:

    Why aren’t there any sesame seeds in my parent’s kitchen? I could be making these right now…and eating them shortly there after… Must. Go. To. Store. Now.

    When are you coming out with your cookie cookbook? Because, you are so the goddess of cookieness…

  • melisser says:

    Pretty pretty cookies!

  • Isa says:

    I have some dried raspberries lying on my counter… wouldn’t those be nice with these cookies instead of the cranberries?
    Beautiful picture

  • atxvegn says:

    These look amazing, Celine! I only use unsweetened vanilla almond milk. And all the rest of the ingredients are staples in my house too – yay!

  • Jackie says:

    Yum! They look as good as they sound.

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