Sesame Seed Cookies Recipe

Preheat oven to 375 F. Line baking sheets with Silpats , parchment paper, or lightly grease with butter.

Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Blend in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.

In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla. Stir wet ingredients into the flour mixture with a wooden spoon until a soft dough forms.

Divide dough into 4 pieces. Divide each of those 4 pieces into 9 lumps of dough. Roll each small lump into a log about 3 inches long. Roll the logs in sesame seeds and place 1 inch apart on prepared pans.

Bake sesame seed cookies for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container.

Yield: 36 cookies