Sesame Cookies

2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup shortening

2 egg yolks

1/4 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup sesame seeds

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease cookie sheet. Wax paper is ok.

2. Into bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. With pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. Add egg yolks, milk and vanilla; with fork, mix just until dough holds together. Knead several times or until smooth.

4. For each cookie, shape rounded tablespoonful of dough into an oval, to resemble a little loaf of bread. Roll in sesame seed, coating completely. Place on prepared cookie sheet.

5. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until brown. Let cool on wire rack.

Makes 2 1/2 dozen

I recommend a little less sugar than called for. I remember them growing up to be a more bitter than these. Also cook them longer than 20 minutes, they should be crunchy and not soft and golden brown.