Sesame Seed Cookies
These not too sweet cookies have a nutty flavor are made by Giovina DellaPietra each Christmas.
¾ cup sugar
3 eggs
¾ cup vegetable oil
3½ - 4 cups flour
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1½ tbsp. baking powder
2 boxes of untoasted sesame seeds
Milk
Place sesame seeds in a dry saucepan and brown over medium heat until lightly golden brown. Remove from heat.
In large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Add oil and beat. Add dry ingredients. Roll into 1" balls. Dip into milk. Take ball of dough and roll in sesame seeds to elongate into a finger shaped cookie.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake in 375º oven for 12-15 minutes.
Recipe from Giovina DellaPietra, submitted by Mark DellaPietra.