Sesame Toffee Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. sesame seed
1 c. margarine
1 c. dark brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. finely chopped or ground nuts
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces

Preparation

Toast sesame seed in 350\u00b0 oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Stir in nuts.
Sift flour with spices and add to creamed mixture. Mix well.
Spread 1/4-inch thick onto a 13 x 15-inch baking sheet. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
While baking, melt chocolate pieces in double boiler over hot water.
Spread chocolate over baked cookies while hot.
Sprinkle top with sesame seed and cut into bars while warm.
Makes 4 dozen cookies.