"Reminiscent of sesame halvah, tahini gives these cookies a sultry and almost mysterious taste. Flecks of lime zest brighten them up and a sprinkle of black sesame seeds on top lets you know what's what. Because tahinis have varying oil content, you may have to add a little extra nondairy milk if the dough appears too dry."
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer at medium speed to beat together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the tahini, 3 tablespoons of the nondairy milk, and the zest. Mix in the vanilla.
Add half the flour along with the cornstarch, baking powder, and salt and mix well. Add the remaining flour and mix. Use your hands at this point to really work the ingredients together. The dough should hold together when squeezed; if it does not then add a tablespoon or two of nondairy milk until it does.
Roll the dough into walnut-size balls and flatten them a bit with the palm of your hand. The dough may crack on the edges and that is fine. Place the dough balls on the cookie sheets and flatten them a little bit more. Sprinkle and lightly press sesame seeds into the tops.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are very lightly browned. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the sheets for 10 minutes. Use a thin, flexible spatula to transfer them to a rack to cool completely.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (22g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 24 Servings | ||
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Calories: 111 | ||
Calories from Fat: 71 (64%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 7.9g | 10 % | |
Saturated Fat 2.2g | 11 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 3.2g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 2g | ||
Cholesterol 8.2mg | 3 % | |
Sodium 14.2mg | 0 % | |
Potassium 31.6mg | 1 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 9.7g | 3 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 3 % | |
Sugars, other 9g | ||
Protein 1.3g | 2 % | |
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Calories per serving: 111
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