PAXIMATHIA (GREEK SEMI-SWEET COOKIES)

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Make and share this Paximathia (Greek Semi-Sweet Cookies) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ElaineAnn

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 cup Wesson Oil
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups flour, sifted
1 egg yolk
3 drops cream or 3 drops milk

Steps:

  • Beat 3 eggs well. Add oil and sugar and mix to blend.
  • Add vanilla. Sift flour, salt and baking powder.
  • Add to egg mixture and mix until smooth.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • Work dough and shape into loaves (about three).
  • Set on greased.cookie sheets and brush with beaten egg yolk, to which a few.drops of cream or milk has been added.
  • Sprinkle the sesame seed.
  • Bake in 375° to 400° oven about 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cut into slices immediately. Lay pieces flat on sheet and return to oven for a few minutes until light brown on both sides.

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