YIELD - Makes 3 - 4 dozen sesame cookies

Ingredients:

* 1/2 cup butter

* 1/4 cup white sugar

* 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

* 2 eggs

* 1 teaspoon anise extract

* 2 cups all-purpose flour

* 1 teaspoons baking powder

* 1/4 teaspoon salt

* 1/4 cup milk

* 1/3 cup scant sesame seeds

Procedure

Preheat oven 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

1. Cream butter, sugar and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, blend well.

2. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Add gradually to the creamed mixture, blending well.

3. Break off a small piece of dough and delicately mold into a smooth ball in your hand.

4. Dip the top of the ball in milk and dip in sesame seeds.

5. Place on the greased cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough.

6. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire racks to cool.