Tahini Cookies

This cookie recipe uses tahini (sesame seed butter purchased at a health food store or home made), also uses oatmeal, no flour, no sugar, no eggs and no dairy products. As variation, add chopped apples, raisins or dates.

Original recipe makes 3 dozen

Ingredients

6 tablespoons tahini
1/2 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    25 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the tahini, honey and cinnamon. Mix in walnuts and oats until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be about 2 inches apart.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are slightly brown. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 53 kcal
Carbohydrates: 6.9 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 2.7 g
Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 1.1 g
Sodium: 3 mg