Italian Sesame Cookies Food

AUNT ANNE'S SESAME COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and anise extract until well blended. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well incorporated. If you are using a stand mixer, let the dough mix for another minute to add lightness to the dough. The dough will be soft, but will hand roll easily.
• Pinch off pieces of dough slightly smaller than a walnut, and roll them into small logs. Dip in milk, then roll in sesame seeds. Place cookies one inch apart on a cookie sheet. Cookies will not spread very much.
• Bake for 17 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bottom and sides of cookies are lightly toasted. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

ITALIAN SESAME SEED COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
• Cut in shortening until texture is like cornmeal.
• Mix together eggs and milk.
• Add to dough and mix until smooth.
• Roll dough into ropes and break off 1 1/2" pieces.
• Roll each piece in sesame seeds.
• Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for about 20 minutes or until golden.

ITALIAN SESAME SEED COOKIES

Steps:

• Set racks in middle and upper part of oven. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cream butter and sugar together.
• Mix flour and baking powder together. Add to butter mixture, mixing well.
• Stir in 1/2 cup water and mix to form dough.
• Roll on floured board to about one inch thick.
• Cut in pieces about 2 inches by 1 inch.
• Roll each piece in sesame seeds.
• Arrange pieces on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Store at room temperature in airtight tin or plastic container.

ITALIAN SESAME SEED COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Brush with milk; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

ITALIAN SESAME SEED COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients in a bowl.
• Cut in oil until mixture resembles small peas.
• Stir in slightly beaten eggs.
• Add milk and mix thoroughly.
• Pull of small pieces and shape into a 1” log.
• Roll each in sesame seeds.
• Place on cookie sheet or on parchment paper ¾” apart.
• Bake at 375 for 20 minutes.