Sesame Lemon Crisps

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 egg, beaten
• 0.5 cup sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon baking powder

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Grease cookie sheets. Set aside.
2. Spread sesame seeds in 9×9 inch baking pan. Toast in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3. Melt butter and cool a bit. Stir in sugar, lemon rind, egg, sesame seeds, flour, and baking powder.
4. Drop by 1/2 teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 to 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets. Cool cookies on wire racks.