Tahini Oat Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oat
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup agave syrup
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F Grind oats in a blender until coarsely ground (some whole flakes should remain intact). Do not wash out blender.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, salt and baking powder.

3. 3

   Place tahini, sesame oil, vanilla, cornstarch, and agave syrup in blender and process until smooth. Stir the mixture, along with sesame seeds, into oat mixture.

4. 4

   Drop tablespoons of batter on a greased baking sheet.

5. 5

   Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until cookies are golden brown on bottom and puffed.