SESAME SEED COOKIES

2 cups (1 lb/454 gm) margarine/butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sesame seed
2 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

In large mixing bowl, cream margarine/butter.
Gradually add sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy.
Add flour and mix until just combined.
Stir in sesame seed, coconut and almonds just until well mixed.
Divide dough into thirds.
Place one third on long sheet of wax paper.
Shape into long roll about 2 inches(5 cm) in diameter.
Repeat with remaining dough.
Wrap and refrigerate until firm.
Preheat oven to 300F/150C. Cut rolls into 1/4 inch slices.
You may prefer to roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness and use a cookie cutter.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 30 minutes.
Remove to wire racks to cool.

Makes about 4 dozen, about 165 calories per cookie.

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