Sesame Cookies

Ingredients

1 1/4 c 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
1 t water
2 cookie sheets with parchment

Instructions

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. ----