Christmas is the feast commemorating the birth of Christ. It is fixed in the liturgical year as December 25th and is preceded by four week of fasting called Advent.Sesame Cookies
- ¾ cup butter, at room temperature
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 4 tbsp. sesame oil
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp. cold water, or more to form dough
- ¾ cup raw sesame seeds
Cream the butter and the sugar with the vanilla and sesame oil. Blend in the flour until mixed thoroughly. Add the 2 tablespoons cold water, or more, to form dough. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, in the sesame seeds. Place on a baking in a preheated 350ºF oven for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until the sesame seeds begin to turn golden brown and the insides of the cookies are not doughy.
