fruity fusion cookies

Name: Fruity Fusion Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) shortening; 3/4 cup(s) tahini; 1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) whole wheat flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 4 tablespoon(s) toasted sesame seeds; 1/4 cup(s) dried apples, chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) dried cherries

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Carolyn Haas

Whitewater, WI

Updated on May 21, 2019

I've been experimenting to make fusion type recipes that combined different cultures. This is a good use for tahini!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup tahini
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
4 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1/4 cup dried apples, chopped
2 tablespoons dried cherries

How To Make fruity fusion cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease two baking sheets or line with parchment.

Step 2

Cream shortening, tahini, and sugar. Add egg and vanilla, beat well.
Step 3

Stir together flours, baking powder, baking soda and sesame seeds. Gradually add to creamed mixture.
Step 4

Fold in the apple and cherries until well blended.
Step 5

Drop by spoonfuls on prepared baking sheets. Bake 11 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on sheets, then remove to wire rack and cool completely.
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