QUEEN'S BISCUITS (BISCOTTI DI REGINA)

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These are great little Italian sesame biscuits. It's not too sweet and great with coffee.

Provided by Melanie Campbell

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 c sifted flour
1 c sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 c shortening
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c milk ( 1 tablespoon at a time)
1/4 lb (about 2/3 to 3/4 cup) sesame seeds

Steps:

  • 1. Lightly grease two cookies sheets.
  • 2. Sift together in a bowl flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • 3. Cut in with pastry blender or two knives until pieces are size of peas the shortening.
  • 4. Stir in to make a soft dough the eggs and milk. Mix together throughly.
  • 5. Break dough into small pieces and roll each piece between palms of hands to form rolls about 1 1/2in. in length. Flatten rolls slightly, and roll in sesame seeds.
  • 6. Place on cookie sheet about 3/4in. apart. Bake at 375F 12 to 15 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.

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