Queen's Biscuits (Biscotti Di Regina)

• flour↗4 cups

  sifted

• sugar↗1 cup
• baking powder↗1 tablespoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• shortening↗1 cup
• eggs↗2

  slightly beaten

• milk↗1⁄2 cup
• sesame seeds↗1⁄4 lb

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.

2. 2

   Sift together in a bowl the flour, sugar, baking

3. 3

   powder and salt. Cut in with pastry blender or two knives until pieces are size of small peas.

4. 4

   Add shortening and stir in eggs and milk.

5. 5

   Make a soft dough.

6. 6

   Mix thoroughly together.

7. 7

   Break dough into small pieces and roll each piece between palms of hands to form rolls about 1-1/2-" in length.

8. 8

   Flatten rolls slightly, and roll in sesame seeds.

9. 9

   Place on cookie sheets about 3" apart. Bake at 375~ for 12-15 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.