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	Italian Sesame Seed Cookies Frances Aiello Giamona Ingredients:       8 cups of flour      4 large eggs or 6 small eggs      1 1/2 cups shortening      4 oz. sesame seeds (or more)      2 1/2 cups sugar      4 t. baking powder      1 t salt      1 t. vanilla      milk as needed  Directions:       1. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.      2. In a separate bowl, beat eggs with vanilla      3. Cut shortening into dry ingredients.      4. Add egg mixture and enough milk to make a soft dough.      5. Take small portion of dough at a time and roll into long ropes.      6. Sprinkle sesame seeds on a board and roll ropes through the seeds.      7. Cut on the diagonal about every two inches.      8. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.