Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cream together butter or margarine and butter. Add sugar , flour, baking powder, 1 egg , vanilla, ground cinnamon, nutmeg and milk.
3. Chill dough until easy to handle.
4. On a floured board roll tablespoon size pieces into ropes. Place on cookie sheet in S shapes. Brush with remaining egg that is beaten with 1 tablespoon water. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degree C) for 10 to 12 minutes.