ITALIAN SEED COOKIES 
12 c. flour
12 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 lbs. butter
4 1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
6 tsp. vanilla
12 eggs
5 cans of sesame seeds

Mix flour and baking powder together. Melt butter in pan; gradually add the sugar. Beat eggs well; add vanilla to the eggs. In a large bowl, put butter and egg and sugar mixture. Start adding your flour mixture to butter and eggs. Mix until all is blended. Cover and set aside for half an hour. Then take out parts of dough and roll out cigar shape, only smaller. Place sesame seeds on wax paper and roll dough over seeds. Cut into 3 1/2 inch pieces. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes. Makes about 500 cookies.

 

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