sesame raisin cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds
• 1 cup brown rice flour
• 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/8 cups unsweetened apple juice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bring 3/4 cup of water to boil and add the raisins. when the water returns to a boil turn off the heat. let the raisins plump for at least 10 minutes. drain the raisins well, then chop them coarsely.
• toast the sesame seeds by stirring them with a wooden spoon in a heavy saute pan over medium heat. saute until the seeds begin to crackle, pop and smell toasted; about 10 minutes.
• combine rice flour, oats, salt and toasted sesame seeds. stir apple juice, oil and vanilla into the flour mixture.
• form the dough into 8 large balls. place each ball on greased cookie sheets or parchment paper. moisten your fingers and flatten each ball until it is 1/2 inch thick.
• bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. let cool on pans before removing.