Recipe: Hot Sesame Sticks

Hot Sesame Sticks
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For 48 Hot Sticks, you will need:

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
4 Tbsp. Sesame seeds

1. Cream butter. Add flour, cayenne, salt and oregano. Mix until butter is completely blended into the flour mixture. This may be done in the food processor using a steel blade.

2. Blend in the egg and work dough with hands, or process until mixture looks like cookie dough. Add Parmesan cheese and blend in well.

3. Divide each quarter into halves and roll out to make a long, finger thick strand on surface that is sprinkled with sesame seeds. Strands should be about 8 inches long.

4. Divide each strand into 6 pieces making a dozen pieces from each quarter of dough; four dozen in all place on ungreased cookie sheet.

5. Bake at 400 F for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve hot or at room temperature.