Be the first to Shortbread cookie logs are rolled in sesame seeds. They are extremely easy to make and show off the flavor of the sesame seeds. Be sure your sesame seeds are fresh. They turn rancid quickly when not stored properly. Let the kids help with these cookies.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup or 4 Tablespoons) butter, cut into squares, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sesame seeds
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375 F. Line baking sheets with Silpats, parchment paper, or lightly grease with butter.
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Blend in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla. Stir wet ingredients into the flour mixture with a wooden spoon until a soft dough forms.
Divide dough into 4 pieces. Divide each of those 4 pieces into 9 lumps of dough. Roll each small lump into a log about 3 inches long. Roll the logs in sesame seeds and place 1 inch apart on prepared pans.
Bake sesame seed cookies for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container.
Yield: 36 cookies
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Blend in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla. Stir wet ingredients into the flour mixture with a wooden spoon until a soft dough forms.
Divide dough into 4 pieces. Divide each of those 4 pieces into 9 lumps of dough. Roll each small lump into a log about 3 inches long. Roll the logs in sesame seeds and place 1 inch apart on prepared pans.
Bake sesame seed cookies for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container.
Yield: 36 cookies
