Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 cup sesame seeds – toasted
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 3 eggs – beaten
  • 4 tbs. butter – melted and cooled down
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Instruction

  • Preheat Oven 350 degrees F:
  • Place the sesame seeds, single layer, in a large cast iron frying pan, and toast to a nice golden color.
  • Remove and set in a shallow bowl.
  • Place the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
  • Beat the eggs in a smaller bowl and stir in the melted butter and vanilla and add to the flour mixture.
  • Stir together until well incorporated.
  • On a clean, lightly floured surface, knead the dough a few times until smooth. Divide dough into sections. Taking one piece, roll into a long rope, about ½ inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch logs.
  • Fill a small bowl with cool water, dip each log in the water and then roll logs the toasted sesame seeds.
  • Place on a non-stick baking pan or a pan lined with parchment.
  • Bake 25 – 30 minutes or until a beautiful golden color is achieved.
  • Place cookies on a wire rack to cool.