Tahini is made from sesame seeds and is available in specialty food shops, healthy food stores, and many supermarkets. It is a source of essential fatty acids for healthy skin and hair; also aid in blocking deposits of cholesterol. "These cookies have long been a favorite in our cookie jar; they also freeze and travel like troupers." By Jane Kinderlehrer in Smart Cookies: High Fiber, Low Fat, No Sugar (1985 Newmarket Press; 0937858625)

1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, stir tahini and honey together. Add the nuts, then the oatmeal sprinkled with cinnamon, and mix to blend ingredients.

2. Preheat oven to 325F (160 °C) or gas mark 3.

3. Drop the batter by teaspoonfuls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or greased with a few drops of liquid lecithin and oil. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

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