Best Sesame Pearl Cookies Recipes

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AUNT PEARL'S SESAME SEED COOKIES (GIUGGIULENA)



Aunt Pearl's Sesame Seed Cookies (Giuggiulena) image

These are great for tea or coffee. They are meant to have a drier, harder texture, perfect for dunking.

Provided by Anne Bruscato Nunez

Categories     Cookies

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 c all purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 c sugar
1 c vegetable shortening
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c whole milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 c white sesame seeds (amount approximated)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375. Line baking sheets with parchment.
  • 2. Mix everything *except sesame seeds*.
  • 3. Roll into small balls. Roll balls in sesame seeds and then roll balls into finger size.
  • 4. Bake for about 20-25 minutes. Watch carefully so the bottoms don't burn.

SESAME PEARL COOKIES



SESAME PEARL COOKIES image

Categories     Cookies     Dessert

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 ts vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 dash salt
5 tsp sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Cream together sugar, butter and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt. Mix well. Shape into 1" balls and roll in sesame seeds. Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 for 20 minutes.

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