Sesame Seed Cookies - Biscotti Regina
The good old Sesame Seed Cookies... Biscotti Regina - Regina Cookies as made by my Grandma Romana. Your cookie jar should never be without these.
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Ingredients
For 6 Dozen(s)
For the Cookies:
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup Crisco or any other vegetable shortening
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons anise extract
- milk
- raw sesame seeds
Directions
- Preheat the oven at 375F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer add the eggs, sugar, Crisco, baking powder and the anise extract. Mix everything real well.
- Add the flour and mix well.
- Take a piece of dough, roll it to about 1/2 thick and cut it every 2".
- Take each piece, wet it in milk and then roll it in the sesame seed.
- Place all the cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
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Nonna Romana Sciddurlo, Dessert & Cookie Recipes, Sicilian Recipes, Easy Recipes, All Recipes, Christmas Recipes, Thanksgiving Recipes, Easter Recipes, Valentine's Day Recipes, Mother's Day Recipes, Father's Day Recipes, Christmas Cookie Recipes, Easter Cakes and Cookies, Italian Cookies, Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes
Reviews
Sunday, 17 June 2018
I tried this recipe and they turned out delicious! They are great with your morning coffee, light an...
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Tuesday, 20 March 2018
What can I use instead of vegetable shortening like Crisco..can I use vegetable oil? - Juanecita2
Thursday, 14 December 2017
Omg! So delicious! You won't be disappointed. They were just like my Nonnina's . I did however rolli...
See Full Review >> - Gina D
Thursday, 14 December 2017
Oh, my! Pure delicioso! I saw these, and since I am always hungry for anise flavored ANYTHING (on ...
See Full Review >> - Bella1
Thursday, 14 December 2017
Delizioso! Okay...I couldn't resist. Used XX virgin oil. Magnifico! So many memories FLOODED ove...
See Full Review >> - RevLouM
Thursday, 14 December 2017
Love the taste of sesame and this recipe knock's it out of the ball park!!! - amiavita
