Sesame Seed Cookies III

Recipe View Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease your cookie sheets. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the softened butter and shortening using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse meal. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the beaten eggs, 1/4 cup of milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until a soft dough forms. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Divide the dough into four equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a long snake, approximately 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut the snakes into 2-inch pieces. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Dip each cookie piece into the remaining milk, ensuring all sides are moistened. Then, roll the dipped cookie in sesame seeds, pressing gently to adhere. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Place the sesame-coated cookies on the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown. (20-25 minutes)

Recipe View Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to wire racks to cool completely. (10 minutes)