Italian Sesame Seed Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
1 cup shortening
3 beaten eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 cup sesame seeds

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
Cut in shortening until texture is like cornmeal.
Mix together eggs and milk.
Add to dough and mix until smooth.
Roll dough into ropes and break off 1 1/2\" pieces.
Roll each piece in sesame seeds.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for about 20 minutes or until golden.