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Old World Italian Sesame Cookies

Old World Italian Sesame Cookies (Reginelle)

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk plus extra for brushing
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sesame seeds lightly toasted

Method
 

  1. Toast sesame seeds in dry skillet until lightly golden. Cool.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
  3. Add egg, vanilla, and milk. Mix well.
  4. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt separately.
  5. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until soft dough forms.
  6. Rest dough 30 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  8. Roll dough into 4-inch logs.
  9. Brush with milk and roll in sesame seeds.
  10. Bake 18–22 minutes until golden.
  11. Cool completely before storing.

Notes

  • Always toast sesame seeds for best flavor.
  • Do not overbake—they should be golden, not dark brown.
  • Dough can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before shaping.
  • Cookies store up to 2 weeks in airtight container.