Italian Sesame Seed Cookies

These Italian sesame seed cookies are delicious with coffee. Dunking is not only acceptable, but recommended.

• 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds

METHOD

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, misingwell.

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 seed

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.

Yield: About 3 dozen cookies.

This recipe from www.inmamaskitchen.com

Contributors:

Carmen Flak for Lucy Fressola
Mimi Torchia Boothby for Lucia Fressola

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