Today, I felt a little under the weather, but around 6pm, I felt better all of a sudden and couldn't wait to start baking these! I had been hatching up this idea for the last few days... tahini... I could make a peanut butter cookie, but with tahini instead. And I should add something like lemon, or orange... And then a last minute addition: cinnamon. A perfect aromatic scrumptiousness! Come to think of it, these would make a nice gift, all tied up in a bow... --- Jenny

TAHINI ORANGE CINNAMON COOKIES
2 sticks of salted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sesame tahini
1/2 cup almond butter
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp orange peel, grated

Mix butter, sugar, tahini and almond butter. Add eggs and mix thoroughly. Blend in vanilla. Add flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Fold in orange peel. Bake at 350 degrees 12-15 minutes. Makes 3 dozen.


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