Italian Sesame Seed Cookies
Danielle Speciale
ingredients
- 2 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
- 3/4 c. sugar (a little less than)
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2/3 c. shortening
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 c. milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/3 c. sesame seeds
directions
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1. Preheat oven to 375°. Grease cookie sheet.
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2. Into bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. With pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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3. Add egg yolks, milk and vanilla; with fork, mix until dough holds together. Knead several times, or until smooth.
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4. For each cookie, shape rounded teaspoonful of dough into an oval, to resemble little loaf of bread. Roll in sesame seeds, coating completely. Place on prepared cookie sheet.
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5. Bake 12 minutes or until brown. Let cool on wire rack.
Source: Danielle
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