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Sesame Seed Cookies (Reginelle)

Name: Sesame Seed Cookies (Reginelle)
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 cups All Purpose Flour; 1 tbsp Baking Powder; ¼ tsp Salt; 2 stick Butter; 1 cup Sugar; 2 Extra Large Eggs; 2 tsp Pure Vanilla; 1 Lemon Zest; ¼–½ cups Whole Milk; 1 cup Toasted Sesame Seeds

⏱ 90 min

A traditional Italian sesame seed cookie recipe featuring butter, eggs, and fresh lemon zest, baked until golden and crispy.

Adapted from a video by Buon-A-Petitti

Italian Grandma Makes Sesame Seed Cookies (Reginelle)

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Ingredients

All Purpose Flour4 cups
Baking Powder1 tbsp
Salt¼ tsp
Butterabout 8 ounces, room temperature2 stick
Sugar1 cup
Extra Large Eggs2
Pure Vanilla2 tsp
Lemon Zestfrom one lemon1
Whole Milkadjust to dough consistency¼–½ cups
Toasted Sesame Seeds1 cup

Steps

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1
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
2
Cream together the softened butter and sugar using an electric mixer until well combined.
3
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4
Mix in vanilla extract and lemon zest until evenly combined.
5
Gradually add the flour mixture, stirring to combine.
6
Add milk gradually as needed until the dough reaches the right consistency—neither too dry nor too wet.
7
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for approximately 45 minutes.
8
Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Take a small piece and roll it into a thin, long rope.
9
Form the rope into a ring or S-shape, then roll it in the toasted sesame seeds to coat.
10
Place the sesame-coated cookies on a prepared baking sheet.
11
Bake in a preheated oven at approximately 350°F for about 35 minutes until golden brown.
12
If the cookies need more color after about 50 minutes, gently flip them and bake for another 5 minutes to ensure even browning.
13
Allow the cookies to cool, then enjoy. They should have a crispy, crunchy texture.

Sesame Seed Cookies (Reginelle)

Ingredients

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