Simple Sesames

Simple Sesames photo
Makes 4 dozen cookies
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Melt in your mouth recipe from Ladies Home Journal December 1983 Grand Prize Winner

ingredients

  • 2 cups (1 lb) butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sesame seeds
  • 2 cups shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

directions

  • 1

    In a large bowl cream butter. Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add flour and mix just until combined. Stir in sesame seeds, coconut and almonds just until well mixed.

  • 2

    Divide dough into thirds. Place one third on a long sheet of wax paper. Shape into a long rectanglar logs 2 by 1/2 inches. Repeat with remaining dough. Wrap and refrigerate until firm.

  • 3

    Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Cut rolls into 1/4 inch slices. Bake on ungreased cookies sheets 30 minutes.

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