Biscotti Di Regina(Italian Sesame Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. Crisco
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
2 tsp. anise flavoring
2 egg whites
2 Tbsp. water
1 c. sesame seed

Preparation

In a bowl, put flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Cut in Crisco with pastry cutter.
Slightly beat 2 eggs, milk and anise. Add to flour mixture.
With hands knead a few minutes to form smooth dough.
Break off pieces of dough to the size of a small cigar.