Biscotti Regina Sesame Seed Cookies

Originated in sicily...now a popular cookie all over italy. recipe source italian food forever!!

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Butter two baking sheets , or place silicon baking sheets on them.

In a large bowl , stir together the flour , sugar , baking powder and salt.

With an electric mixer on low speed , add the butter until blended.

Whisk together the eggs , zest and vanilla , and add this to the flour mixture , and continue beating on low until you have a smooth dough.

Pinch off a small piece of dough about the size of a small golf ball and roll it into a log about 2 inches long.

Roll the log into the sesame seeds , pressing them so seeds stay on.

Place the cookie on the prepared baking sheets keeping the cookies two inches apart.

Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

Cool , and store in airtight containers.

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, orange zest, sesame seeds