Chinese Sesame Seed Cookies

Found this in an old Woman's Day magazine many, many years ago. Can freeze.

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Yields: 4 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups sesame seeds, toasted
• 3⁄4 cup coconut
• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup  peanut oil
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350@. Combine seeds & coconut. Toast 7 - 10 minutes or until light brown. Set aside.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, soda & salt. Set aside.
3. In another bowl- cream oil & brown sugar, add eggs & vanilla, beating well. Add seeds & coconut, mix well. Blend in dry ingredients.
4. Shape into 1" balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet & flatten with a fork.
5. Bake at 350@ for 12 minutes.