Italian Sesame Stick Cookies |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 21 Minutes |
Ready In: 21 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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This is a recipe from the same Aunt Josie who gave me her cannoli recipe. They are crispy and taste nutty from the sesame seeds. A lovely cookie. I did not note how many this makes but remember it turning out a lot of cookies. Ingredients:
4 cups all-purpose flour |
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup butter, room temperature |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup sugar |
3 large eggs |
milk |
2 cups sesame seeds, lightly toasted |
Directions:
1. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. in a bowl.
2. Set aside.
3. Cream the butter in mixer bowl.
4. Beat vanilla extract and sugar into the butter until fluffy.
5. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating lightly after each addition.
6. Gradually mix in flour until smooth dough forms.
7. Form dough into a ball.
8. Chill 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
9. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
10. Pour milk to a 1 level in a shallow bowl.
11. Spread sesame seeds on waxed paper.
12. On floured board, shape 1/4 cup of dough into a 10 rope.
13. Cut rope into 2 pieces.
14. Place pieces in milk and then roll in sesame seeds.
15. Place 1 apart on a foil-lined cookie sheet.
16. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes.
17. Remove from oven.
18. Cool.
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