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Aunt Anne's Sesame Cookies
Photo: Molly Mears

Aunt Anne's Sesame Cookies

9 ingredients 15 min + 17 min 5 dozen cookies openrecipes
Aunt Anne's Sesame Cookies

"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!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

953
Calories
27g
Protein
40g
Fat
120g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Anise not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons anise extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk, or as needed
  • 1 cup sesame seeds

Directions

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