AUNT PEARL'S SESAME SEED COOKIES (GIUGGIULENA)

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Aunt Pearl's Sesame Seed Cookies (Giuggiulena) image

These are great for tea or coffee. They are meant to have a drier, harder texture, perfect for dunking.

Provided by Anne Bruscato Nunez

Categories     Cookies

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 c all purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 c sugar
1 c vegetable shortening
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c whole milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 c white sesame seeds (amount approximated)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375. Line baking sheets with parchment.
  • 2. Mix everything *except sesame seeds*.
  • 3. Roll into small balls. Roll balls in sesame seeds and then roll balls into finger size.
  • 4. Bake for about 20-25 minutes. Watch carefully so the bottoms don't burn.

Madiha meymon
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! These cookies are amazing.


Maya Ale
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These cookies are so good, I'm going to make them again tomorrow!


Rene' Santos
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I'm not sure why, but my cookies spread out too much in the oven.


Earl
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These cookies are a bit too dry for my taste.


Anna Lankah
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I'm not a fan of anise, so I omitted it from the recipe. The cookies were still delicious.


Aaron Musongole
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover sesame seeds.


Ramtex mumbejja bima
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I love the chewy texture of these cookies.


Pig 10
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and savory.


melese tekela
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I'm allergic to sesame seeds, so I had to make a few substitutions. The cookies still turned out great!


Raffat khan
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These cookies are so good, I could eat them every day!


Nadezda Nadja
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out as good as the ones in the picture.


Sawyer Calvin
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort.


Jannatul Ferduse
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I had trouble finding sesame seeds at my local grocery store, but I was able to find them online.


Maliha Hussain
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Anas Khann
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I love the way these cookies look! They're so festive and perfect for any occasion.


Ibtisam Arbin
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Rogelio Uribe
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I'm not usually a fan of sesame seeds, but these cookies were surprisingly good! The seeds add a nice crunch and flavor.


Kutbi Joiya
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These sesame seed cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so delicious and easy to make, and they look beautiful on a platter.