Sesame Seed Drops

 

1/2

cup butter or margarine

1/3

cup sesame seed

1/2

cup butter or margarine, softened

1

cup granulated sugar

1

egg

2

tablespoons water

2

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1

teaspoon baking powder

1/4

teaspoon salt

3

cups powdered sugar

3

tablespoons milk

1

teaspoon vanilla

• 1 Heat oven to 375ºF. Heat 1/2 cup butter and the sesame seed in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown (watch carefully so mixture does not burn); remove from heat. Remove 2 tablespoons sesame seed; drain. Reserve remaining sesame seed mixture for frosting.
• 2 Mix 2 tablespoons sesame seed, 1/2 cup softened butter, the granulated sugar, egg and water in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
• 3 Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten to about 1/2-inch thickness with bottom of greased glass dipped in sugar.
• 4 Bake about 10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• 5 Mix remaining ingredients and reserved sesame seed mixture until spreadable. Spread frosting on cookies.