Ingredients for Sesame Seed Cookies:

• All-purpose flour - 4 cup
• White sugar - 1 cup
• Shortening - 1 1/2 cup
• Milk - 3/4 cup
• Anise oil - 1/8 teaspoon
• Sesame seeds - 50gms

• Mix together flour and sugar in a bowl.
• Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Add anise oil , to 1/2 cup of the milk and add to flour mixture.
• Gradually add more of the milk mixing until soft dough is ready.
• Make small portions of dough , roll between palms of the hands into a roll .
• Roll in sesame seeds and put on a clean lintless cloth.
• Roll on cloth with seeds, then flatten out too .
• Cut into 2 inch strips, place on ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Remove, cool completely, then store Sesame Seed Cookies in an airtight container.