"A tahini-based dough is rolled in gold- or silver-dusted sesame seeds for eye-popping cookies that melt in the mouth. (They're just as delicious if you skip the fancy gilding.)..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup well-stirred tahini
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1/3 cup sesame seeds (preferably hulled)
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1/4 teaspoon gold or silver luster dust (optional)
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Special equipment: parchment paper