Queen Cookies (Biscotti Di Regina)

2 c Flour
1/4 t Salt
3/4 c Sugar
2 Egg yolks
2/3 c Shortening
1/4 c Milk
1 1/2 t Baking powder
1 t Vanilla
1/2 c Sesame seeds

Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Cream sugar and shortening, blend until creamy. Add egg yolks, milk, and vanilla. Stir in flour, blend and mix to a smooth dough.

Break off 1 rounded teaspoon of dough, dip in milk, roll in sesame seeds. Place 1/2" apart on cookie sheet. Bake 15-20 minures in a preheated oven 375 degrees until brown.

Note: You can also roll pieces of dough into a rope 18" long and 1/2" thick, then cut into 1 1/2" pieces. Proceed as above.

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