Ingredients

• 10 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/3 cups warm milk
• 4 eggs
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 12 ounces sesame seeds

Instructions

• Sift 10 cups of flour into a bowl with the baking powder; make a well in it.
• Brown butter until it smokes, and add it to the flour. Cool slightly.
• Rub the flour and butter between the palms of your hands until well blended.
• Again make a well in the flour mixture and add the warm milk; mix in.
• Beat the eggs and sugar in another bowl until thick; add to the flour mixture. Add the vanilla.
• Knead well to make a soft dough.
• Roll (or pat) out, shape cookies as desired, and roll in sesame seeds.
• Bake on buttered baking sheet in a preheated 350 F. oven for 20 min.