Desserts Cookies International Cookie Recipes Italy Aunt Anne's Sesame Cookies 4.8 (155) 142 Reviews 27 Photos After trying my hand at countless sesame cookie recipes, my Italian girlfriend shared her Aunt Anne's recipe and I knew my search had ended! Basically an anise flavored butter cookie covered in sesame seeds. The smell when removing them from the oven is wonderful! Submitted by DianeF Updated on July 30, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 27 27 27 27 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 60 Yield: 5 dozen cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 60 servings 1 cup unsalted butter ¾ cup white sugar 1 egg, room temperature 2 teaspoons anise extract 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon baking powder ⅛ teaspoon salt ½ cup milk, or as needed 1 cup sesame seeds Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in egg and anise extract until combined. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a bowl. Stir into butter mixture until well incorporated. If you are using a stand mixer, mix dough another minute to add lightness. The dough will be soft, but will hand roll easily. Pinch off pieces of dough slightly smaller than a walnut; roll into small logs. Dip in milk, then roll in sesame seeds. Place cookies one inch apart on a baking sheet. Cookies will not spread very much. Bake in the preheated oven until bottom and sides of cookies are lightly toasted, 17 to 20 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. I Made It Print 165 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 72 Calories 4g Fat 7g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 60 Calories 72 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 6% Saturated Fat 2g 11% Cholesterol 11mg 4% Sodium 31mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 7g 3% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 3g Protein 1g 2% Calcium 29mg 2% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 22mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.