Sesame Seed Shortbread Cookies
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
36 cookies
ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 drops anise oil (optional)
- 3⁄4 cup toasted sesame seeds
directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 .
- In a large bowl, sift the flour, sugar, and baking powder together.
- Work in the shortening as you would when making pie dough, to the consistency of coarse meal.
- Beat into the dough the eggs, milk, vanilla, and anise oil. The dough should be moist but not sticky. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour.
- Take a small portion of the dough and roll out to a 1/2 inch diameter cylinder.
- Spread some sesame seeds on a large piece of waxed paper and roll the dough in the seeds until the cylinder is completely covered.
- Cut the dough into 1 1/2 pieces on a diagonal.
- Place the cookies on a lightly greased sheet pan and bake for approximately 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool the cookies on a rack and store in an airtight container.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
MARIA MAC
Andover, 61
<p>I am from Andover, Ma. We have a place in Maine where we spend most of the summer. I have a wonderful husband in my life that I thank God for everyday. I love to cook and bake. It relaxes me. And I love it when I see the smiles on peoples faces when they love what I have cooked. Thanks to all of you and your recipes this happens alot!</p>