2 c  Flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/3 c  Tahini (sesame seed paste;
-available in health food
-stores; middle eastern
-markets; large
-supermarkets)
1/4 c  Melted & cooled butter or
-margarine
1/2 c  Milk
1/2 ts Oriental-style (dark) sesame
-oil
3/4 c  Light-brown sugar
2    Lightly beaten eggs
1 ts Vanilla
2/3 c  Raisins (optional)
4 tb Toasted sesame seeds;
-divided into 3 + 1

Preheat oven to 400F, prepare pans. In a bowl, stir together flour, baking
powder & salt. In another bowl, stir together tahini, butter & oil; stir in
sugar, milk, eggs & vanilla until blended. Add dry mix to wet mix until
just combined, stir in raisins & 3 Tbsp of sesame seeds. Spoon batter into
pans, sprinkle with 1 Tbsp sesame seeds & bake 15-20 mins or until done.
Makes 12 muffins. Note: To toast sesame seeds, place in small frying
pan/skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring for 3 mins, or until seeds are
lightly browned. May also be toasted in a e, stirring often.