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

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  • Jest Semora says:

    Good site good luck!

  • Kat says:

    What I like about your recipes is that they make just the right amount. No more, “Hey, we still have to finish ____, it’s been around for more than a week.” I think it’s the small batches that encourage me to keep trying the recipes from your blog. My betrothed and I have really been enjoying your recipes. Now: these cookies are great! I whipped them up in no time at all, using dried cherries. Wonderful and chewy. Those black sesame seeds I got to use for the next batch of hummus bread are already worth their $5 (large container! from Asian market!). Thanks again.

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  • liz says:

    woah, I just found these through somebody’s photo on Flickr, how did I miss them before??? Celine, they look wonderful and are definitely at the top of my list of cookies to try next!

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