- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup sesame seeds
- Cream butter, sugar and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, blend well.
- Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Add gradually to the creamed mixture, blending well.
- Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead 1-2 minutes until the dough is smooth. Break off a small piece of dough and roll it in your palms to make an oval about 2 inches long and 3/4 inch thick.
- Dip the oval in milk and roll it in sesame seeds. Place on the greased cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire racks to cool.