Sesame Cookies (Banh Me)

3/4 c Toasted 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

Extra flour for dusting Egg yolk + 1 t water 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line 2 cookie sheets with parchment 2.

Grind 1/2 c toasted sesame seeds, save remaining for garnish 3. Combine ground seeds, sifted flour, baking powder and baking soda. 4. In a mixing bowl, cream shotening and sugar, until fluffy 5. Add

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. -----