Sesame Seed Drop Cookies

Original Day Family Cookbook

Ingredients:

• • ½ cup sesame seed paste (tahini)

  • ½ cup unsalted butter

  • ½ cup granulated sugar

  • ½ cup light brown sugar

  • 1 egg

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup whole wheat flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • 3/4 cup sesame seeds

Directions:

In bowl, cream together sesame seed paste and butter. Beat in sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Beat in next 4 ingredients. Do not overbeat. Fold in sesame seeds. Drop by teaspoons onto greased baking sheets. Press lightly with floured fork to form criss- cross pattern. Bake in preheated 350^o oven 10 mins. or until golden brown.

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