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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 4 cups |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| baking powder: 1 Tbl |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| cardamom (ground): 1/2 tsp |
| multipurpose shortening: 1 cup |
| eggs: 2 |
| lemon extract: 1 tsp |
| 2% milk: 1/2 cup |
| dried sesame seeds: 3/4 cup |
Regina (Queen's Biscuit)
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"There used to be a commercial version of these years ago but once you have had them home-made there is no comparison. These are not too sweet but they are addicting."
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
60 serving(s)
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheet.
- Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cardamom in a large bowl. Cut shortening in with a pastry blender or knives until the size of small peas.
- Stir in eggs, lightly beaten, and lemon extract. Stir in milk on tablespoon at a time, mixing after each addition.
- Mix everything together thoroughly. Break dough off in small pieces and roll in the hands to rolls about 1-1/2 inches long. Flatten slightly and roll in sesame seeds.
- Place on cookie sheet 3/4 inch apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.