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  <id>19091</id>
  <title>Sesame Cookies</title>
  <total_time>16-20 minutes</total_time>
  <active_time>8-10 minutes</active_time>
  <serves>14 cookies</serves>
  <published_at>Thu Apr 02 10:52:48 -0700 2009</published_at>
  <updated_at>Thu Apr 02 10:54:19 -0700 2009</updated_at>
  <difficulty>Easy</difficulty>
  <cuisine>American</cuisine>
  <type>User</type>
  <link>http://www.chow.com/recipes/19091</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:54:19 GMT</pubDate>
  <short_description></short_description>
  <long_description></long_description>
  <introduction>
    <![CDATA[<p>The lovely <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/sesame-cookies/" target="_blank">Gluten Free Sesame Cookie recipe</a> was inspired by a tahini cookie recipe on epicurious.com, one of my favorite food sites. Below is my version, sans gluten and sugar. Enjoy!</p>]]>
  </introduction>
  <instructions>
    <![CDATA[<ol>
	<li>In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt and baking soda</li>
		<li>In a smaller bowl, blend together agave, tahini, oil and vanilla</li>
		<li>Blend the dry ingredients into the wet</li>
		<li>Form the dough into 1 inch balls and roll in the sesame seeds</li>
		<li>Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and flatten</li>
		<li>Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes until lightly brown</li>
		<li>Cool on baking sheet</li>
		<li>Serve</li>
	</ol>]]>
  </instructions>
  <img>http://www.chow.com</img>
  <author>elanaspantry</author>
  <category>
    <id>54</id>
    <name>Sweet/Dessert</name>
  </category>
  <ingredients>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 ¼ cups blanched almond flour</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>½ teaspoon baking soda</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>⅓ cup agave nectar</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>⅓ cup tahini (raw or roasted, though roasted will give more flavor)</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 tablespoon grapeseed oil</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 tablespoon vanilla extract</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>¼ cup sesame seeds (hulled or unhulled -I used hulled)</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
  </ingredients>
  <tags>
    <tag>
      <id>6027</id>
      <name>gluten free</name>
    </tag>
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      <id>863</id>
      <name>sesame</name>
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      <name>sesame seed</name>
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      <id>155</id>
      <name>cookie</name>
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      <id>388</id>
      <name>healthy</name>
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      <id>384</id>
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