by carrie
Baby Shower, Christmas, Dessert, Fall, Italian, Snack, Tea, Wedding, Winter
Description
This is a traditional cookie from Sicily. It is incredibly simple to make with basic ingredients.
I love these cookies with coffee, tea and even dripped in wine like vin santo.
You will find them all over Sicily in the markets. I make them every Christmas along with the Italian Wedding Cookies.
Servings
30
Ingredients
Seed Cookie Mixture:
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 sticks of butter
1 teaspoon of baking powder
2/3 Cup of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of salt
3 teaspoons of Vanilla
1 Egg
For forming the cookie:
1 bowl of heavy cream
1 bowl of sesame seeds
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
1. Combine flour and butter in a bowl
2. Add sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and egg
3. Mix all the ingredients well
4. To form the cookies roll into a ball and push down in the center to form a little log
5. Dip it in the cream and roll it in the sesame seeds
6. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake about 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees.
7. Once they are done baking let them set for about 10 minutes before you move them off the tray.
Another way to form the cookies:
1. Roll the dough into logs 1-inch in diameter
2. Cut the logs into 3-inch lengths
3. Dip each piece of dough into the cream and then roll in the sesame seeds
These cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Great with coffee, tea, or dipped in wine
