Sesame-Tahini Cookies Recipe

Ingredients (9)

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup well-stirred tahini
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup sesame seeds (preferably hulled)
• 1/4 teaspoon gold or silver luster dust (optional)