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Sesame Seed Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 c. flour, 3/4 c. sugar, 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 1/4 tsp. salt, 2/3 c. shortening (Crisco mentioned in recipe), 2 egg yolks, 1/4 c. milk, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1/3 c. sesame seeds.
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º. Grease cookie sheet. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolks, milk and vanilla and just mix until dough holds together. Knead several times until smooth. Shape 1 rounded tbsp. dough into an oval to resemble a little loaf of bread. Roll in sesame seeds, coating completely. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake 15 to 20 min or until brown. Let cool on wire rack.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
makes 2 1/2 doz.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I made these with butter instead of Crisco and they came out wonderful.

 

 

 

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