Sesame cookies

Sesame cookies

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1 c
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• salt - 1/4 tsp
• flour - 2 c
• butter - 1/2 c
• egg - 1 item
• shortening - 1/4 c
• sesame seed - 2 Tbsp

How to make sesame cookies:

Toast sesame seed 5 to 8 minutes in 375° oven until brown.

Cream butter and shortening until fluffy. Add sugar, egg and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Add flour and salt and mix thoroughly. Shape tablespoonfuls of batter into balls and dip tops in sesame seed. Place balls on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with glass bottom (dip in cold water to keep from sticking). Bake at 375° for 15 minutes.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Hand Formed cookies.