Hot Sesame Sticks

Submitted by adopt a greyhound

"From Cooks.com Very good and spicy. Great for the Super bowl."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 48 sticks
• Serves: 10-20

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 4 tablespoons sesame seeds

directions

1. Cream the butter.
2. Add flour, cayenne, salt and oregano. Mix until butter is completely blended into the flour mixture. May do in food processor.
3. Blend in the egg and work dough with hands until it looks like cookie dough. Add the Parmesan cheese and blend in well.
4. Divide into quarters. Divide each quarter into halves and roll out to make a long, finger- thick strand on a surface sprinkled with sesame seeds. They should be about 8 inch long.
5. Divide each strand into six pieces making a dozen pieces from each quarter of dough. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 400 deg. for 12-15 minute or until pale golden.
7. Great hot or at room temperature
8. Makes about 48.