REGINA (QUEEN'S BISCUIT)

Regina (Queen's Biscuit) image

There used to be a commercial version of these years ago but once you have had them home-made there is no comparison. These are not too sweet but they are addicting.

Provided by Rosina

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon extract
½ cup milk
¾ cup sesame seeds

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheet.
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cardamom in a large bowl. Cut shortening in with a pastry blender or knives until the size of small peas.
Stir in eggs, lightly beaten, and lemon extract. Stir in milk on tablespoon at a time, mixing after each addition.
Mix everything together thoroughly. Break dough off in small pieces and roll in the hands to rolls about 1-1/2 inches long. Flatten slightly and roll in sesame seeds.
Place on cookie sheet 3/4 inch apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 6.4 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 37.6 mg, Sugar 3.5 g