Cecilini

EvanEvan Miller

ingredients

  • 2 1/2 C flour
  • 1 C cornstarch
  • 1 C sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 C vegetable shortening
  • milk for coating cookies
  • sesame seeds for coating cookies

directions

  • 1

    Cream the sugar and shortening. Beat eggs and vanilla, mix them well into the sugar mixture. Sift dry ingredients 2 times. Add slowly to we ingredients until just absorbed. The result should be a soft dough. Add additional milk or flour if necessary.

  • 2

    Form dough into a ball, flour it, and cover it with a cloth. Let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

  • 3

    Take a piece of dough and roll it into a rope about 3/4 inch diameter. Cut into 3 inch lengths. Coat each in milk and roll in seeds. Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes, until a light golden color.

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