Regina (Queen's Biscuit)

There used to be a commercial version of these years ago but once you have had them home-made there is no comparison. These are not too sweet but they are addicting.

• Calories: 88 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup milk
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¾ cup sesame seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheet.

Step 2

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cardamom in a large bowl. Cut shortening in with a pastry blender or knives until the size of small peas.

Step 3

Stir in eggs, lightly beaten, and lemon extract. Stir in milk on tablespoon at a time, mixing after each addition.

Step 4

Mix everything together thoroughly. Break dough off in small pieces and roll in the hands to rolls about 1-1/2 inches long. Flatten slightly and roll in sesame seeds.

Step 5

Place on cookie sheet 3/4 inch apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.