Italian Sesame Seed Cookies

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 set racks in middle and upper part of oven. preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 cream butter and sugar together.
• 3 mix flour and baking powder together. add to butter mixture, mixing well.
• 4 stir in 1/2 cup water and mix to form dough.
• 5 roll on floured board to about one inch thick.
• 6 cut in pieces about 2 inches by 1 inch.
• 7 roll each piece in sesame seeds.
• 8 arrange pieces on a greased baking sheet.
• 9 bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• 10 cool on wire rack.
• 11 store at room temperature in airtight tin or plastic container.