Regina (Queen'S Biscuit)

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup sesame seeds

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheet.
2. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cardamom in a large bowl. Cut shortening in with a pastry blender or knives until the size of small peas.
3. Stir in eggs, lightly beaten, and lemon extract. Stir in milk on tablespoon at a time, mixing after each addition.
4. Mix everything together thoroughly. Break dough off in small pieces and roll in the hands to rolls about 1-1/2 inches long. Flatten slightly and roll in sesame seeds.
5. Place on cookie sheet 3/4 inch apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

allpurpose, white sugar, baking powder, salt, ground cardamom, shortening, eggs, lemon, milk, sesame seeds

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10428/regina-queens-biscuit/ (may not work)