Recipes from Italy :: Italian Desserts
1 c. Crisco
1 c. sugar
3 eggs plus 1 egg white (divided)
4 c. flour
5 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Toasted sesame seeds*
Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
In med. bowl with electric mixer, blend shortening, sugar, 3 eggs, flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla extract. Break dough off in small balls and roll them in your palms to make oval logs about 2 to 3 in. long.
In separate bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Dip logs into egg white and roll in sesame seeds until covered.
Bake 15 to 20 mins., or until lightly browned.
Makes 3 to 4 dozen cookies
* Look for toasted sesame seeds in the Asian food section of stores. Two 3.75-ounce jars are plenty. To toast your own sesame seeds, place in a dry skillet over med. heat. Toast until seeds turn light brown, shaking the pan to keep the seeds from scorching.
