| Source: S. Chokel
 
 
Ingredients
   3/4 cup (175 ml) sesame seeds
 1/2 cup (125 ml) coconut
 2 cups (475 ml) flour
 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda
 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
 3/4 cup (175 ml) butter
 1 cup (225 ml) of brown sugar
1 whole egg
 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
  Preparation
  Toast the sesame seeds for about 5 mintues, toast the coconut for 5 minutes more, (do not over brown these).
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together and set aside.
Cream together the butter, brown sugar, then add egg and vanilla.
Add the sesame seeds and coconut; mix well.
Add dry ingredients and mix well.
Chill  dough.
Shape into balls, put on greased cookie sheet.
Press down with the bottom of a glass.
 Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees (175 C.).
  Comments
 This recipe for Sesame Seed Cookies is decadently wonderful.  They are the best.  We like them with desert wines and fruit.  Also, very good with an iced coffee and a sunny day!
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