italian seed cookies
Italian Seed Cookies 1 cup Crisco 1 cup granulated sugar 3 eggs plus 1 egg white (divided) 4 cups all-purpose flour 5 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla e...
Ingredients
- 1cupcrisco
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 3eggs plus 1 egg white (divided)
- 4cupall-purpose flour
- 5teaspoonbaking powder
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
- 1teaspoonvanilla extract
Directions
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Italian Seed Cookies 1 cup Crisco 1 cup granulated sugar 3 eggs plus 1 egg white (divided) 4 cups all-purpose flour 5 teaspoons baking powde
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In medium bowl with electric mixer, blend shortening, sugar, 3 eggs, flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla extract
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Break dough off in small balls and roll them in your palms to make oval logs about 2 to 3 inches long
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In separate bowl, beat egg white until foamy
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Dip logs into egg white and roll in sesame seeds until covered
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Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned
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Makes 3 to 4 dozen cookies * Look for toasted sesame seeds in the Asian food section of stores
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Two 3.75-ounce jars are plenty