sesame seed cookies i

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/8 teaspoon anise oil (optional)
• 2 ounces sesame seeds

Recipe

• combine flour and sugar in a bowl. cut in shortening with a pastry blender-or work with your hands - until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• add anise oil (optional) small amount for it is very strong, to 1/2 cup of the milk and add to flour mixture. gradually add more of the milk mixing until dough holds together.
• pull off small portions of dough and roll between palms of the hands into a roll about finger size. roll in sesame seeds. seeds stick better if put in sugared water and taken out and put on a clean lintless cloth. roll on cloth with seeds, then flatten out too about 1/4-inch thickness. cut into 2 inch strips, place on ungreased baking sheet.
• bake at 350 degrees f (180 degrees c) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. remove, cool completely, then store in an airtight container.