Sesame Seed Cookies

Nigeria
Tim & Wilma Palmer

1/2 cup oil
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons hot water
   (adding more if dough is too dry)
1 3/4 cups flour
1 cup toasted sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Cream together the oil, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla and water.  Add the flour, sesame seeds, salt, baking powder, and baking soda and mix well.  Drop by spoonfulls onto greased cookie sheet.  Flatten lightly with fork.  Bake at 400° F for 10-12 minutes.

Makes 2-3 dozen.

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