Sesame Seed Cookies

Cookie:
1 C butter
2 TBS solid Crisco
1 C sugar
3 eggs
½ TSP salt
½ TSP vanilla
Sesame seeds (toasted)
5 C flour
2½ TSP baking powder
¼ TSP cloves (ground)
1 TSP cinnamon

Syrup:
2 C sugar
1 C water

Temperature: 350

Cream the Crisco, butter and sugar together. Add eggs and beat well. Add salt and vanilla. Mix the dry ingredients, then add to the creamed mixture. Roll the dough into elongated balls, about 2″ long. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and slightly flatten each with the palm of your hand. Bake till golden brown, about 12 minutes. Cool. Mix the syrup ingredients and boil until it forms a thread in lukewarm water. Pour cooled syrup over the cookies then sprinkle or roll them in the toasted sesame seeds.