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

  • Celine says:

    dried raspberries? by all means! if I had those in my kitchen, they wouldn’t live to see the light of day. nom nom nom.

    730 miles, Amy? that’s nothing. I’ll be there for breakfast. (next year…)

    cookie book, shmookie shmook. (what, am I drunk or something?)

    thank you for the comments, nominations, and the loooooooooove, guys.

  • Ahnah says:

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  • Cassie says:

    Celine, the cookies look and sound wonderful! Will have to give these a try. :)

  • Tina says:

    Sounds like an amazing cookie! :)

  • This recipe looks fabulous! The tahini-cranberry combo sounds divine!

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