Italian sesame seed cookies

A classic Italian treat! Covered with crunchy sesame seeds, these delicious, easy-to-make Sicilian Sesame Seed Cookies will surely become one of your favorites. Always a winner with both kids and adults!

This is an authentic cookie recipe of my grandma's for the best Italian sesame cookies. You will never find a better recipe. Matter of fact my family isn't happy I shared the recipe but I couldn't let my readers go without the best ever recipe for these cookies and love them as much as we do! Cheers!

I know this is Lent. Strictly speaking we should confine ourselves to very plain fare. And no desserts. Well… There are ways to get around that. Think it through. We're allowed bread and pasta, which are made from flour. Eggs are an economical source of protein. Cookies are made from flour and eggs. So, if we make very plain cookies, like Carmela Soprano's Quaresimali or Ma's Kwarezimal or Ma's Biskuttini tar-Rahal or Ma's Qaghag tal-Gulglien… Well, it's just bread, right? Janice Soprano's…

These are crunchy and fragrant Italian Sesame Cookies have just a hint of orange zest and a shower of nutty sesame seeds.

The good old Sesame Seed Cookies - Biscotti Regina - Regina Cookies as made by my Grandma Romana. Your cookie jar should never be without these.

Originally from Sicily, Reginelle cookies are popular Italian sesame cookies with a delicious nutty flavor and a lovely crumbly texture.

Italian Sesame Seed Cookies are the perfect sweet treat to serve with a cup of coffee or espresso.

Sicilian Sesame Seed Cookies-Biscotti Regina are an easy to make, crunchy and lightly nutty Sicilian cookie.

Discover the secrets to baking perfect Italian sesame cookies. Toasted sesame seeds and lemon sugar create such a crispy cookie!