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Toast the sesame seeds in a small frying pan over medium heat, shaking the pan occasionally until the seeds are fragrant, about 4 minutes.
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Remove the pan from the heat and let the seeds cool to room temperature.
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Transfer the sesame seeds to a clean coffee or spice grinder, add the peanuts, and grind into a fine powder.
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Add the sugar and pulse until combined.
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Set a fine-mesh strainer over a medium bowl.
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Pour the sugar mixture into the strainer and sift it into the bowl, pressing against the powder with the back of a spoon to force it through the mesh.
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Return any larger bits left in the strainer to the grinder and process into a fine powder.
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Sift again and repeat with the grinding and sifting as needed until all of the sugar mixture is processed (you may have a few solids left to be discarded).
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Place a sheet of paper on a work surface.
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Have about 20 (8-inch) paper straws and a toothpick ready.
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Make a small funnel out of another piece of paper.
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(Make sure the tip fits into the end of the straws.)
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Alternatively, use a No.
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16 Open Star or No.
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5 Round piping tip.
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Fold up one end of a straw 1/4 inch.
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Fit the point of the funnel or piping tip into the open end of the straw.
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Holding the funnel or piping tip in place and working over the sheet of paper, spoon in about 1 1/4 teaspoons of the sugar mixture.
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Use the pointed end of the toothpick to poke the sugar mixture into the straw.
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Remove the funnel or piping tip and fold the open end of the straw down 1/4 inch to close.
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Repeat with the remaining straws and sugar.
