Ingredients

• 2 cups Bob's Red Mill Organic Unbleached All Purpose White Flour
• 1⁄2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1⁄2 cup Vegetable Shortening or unsalted Butter, room temperature
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 tsp Vanilla or Anise Extract
• 1⁄4 cup Milk
• 1 cup White Hulled Sesame Seeds

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Whisk or sift together the flour and baking powder.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Bake the cookies for 9–10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a rack to cool completely.