Sesame Cookies (Banh Me)

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Title: Sesame Cookies (Banh Me)
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 20 servings

3/4 c Toasted sesame seeds
2 1/4 c All purpose flour
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1 1/2 c Vegtable shortening
1 c Sugar
2 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
Extra flour for dusting
Egg yolk + 1 t water

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line 2 cookie sheets with parchment 2.
Grind 1/2 c toasted sesame seeds, save remaining for garnish 3. Combine
ground seeds, sifted flour, baking powder and baking soda.
4. In a mixing bowl, cream shotening and sugar, until fluffy 5. Add
eggs one at a time, beat after each egg until again fluffy 6. Add vanilla,
then add dry ingredients, a little at a time, mix well 7. Dust a pastry
board or work surface,with flour, knead the dough until it forms a smooth
ball 8. Form cookies by rolling 1 T dough into a ball, flatten slightly,
place cookies 2" a part, place in freezer for 20 min 9. Brush cookies with
egg wash then gently press in the reserved sesame seeds 10. Bake at 350
degrees, for 15-20 min until lightly brown 11. Remove from pan and cool.
Enjoy Dgeign.

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