Homemade for the Holidays

Sesame Seed Cookies These delightful holiday cookies were submitted byMadeline L., who said, “This is an Italian recipe that mymom (90 years old) has made for as long as I can remember. My grandmother used tomake them, too. It is special tome because she mostlymade themaround the Christmas holidays.” INGREDIENTS 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill ® Organic UnbleachedWhite All-Purpose Flour 1 ⁄ 2 tsp Baking Powder 1 ⁄ 2 cup Vegetable Shortening or unsalted Butter, room temperature 1 cup Sugar 1 Egg 1 tsp Vanilla Extract or Anise Oil 1 ⁄ 4 cup Milk 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill ® White Hulled Sesame Seeds INSTRUCTIONS • Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. • Whisk or sift together the flour and baking powder. • In a separate bowl, cream together the shortening or butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until lightened in color. Alternately add in the milk and flour mixture to make a cookie dough. Wrap and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. • Portion the dough using a 1 tablespoon scoop. Roll each cookie into a baton shape, approximately 1 x 2-inches. Roll in sesame seeds and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. • Bake the cookies for 9–10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a rack to cool completely. Makes 2–3 dozen cookies.

BOB’S RED MILL E-BOOK | HOMEMADE FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH BOB’S