Sesame Seed Bars

Original Day Family Cookbook

Ingredients:

• • ½ cup sesame seeds, toasted

  • ½ cup (l stick) melted butter or oleo

  • 1-¼ cup sifted all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

Beat sugar, eggs and vanilla into butter and seeds with wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in flour mixture (sifted with b.p. and salt); beat until thoroughly combined. Pour into greased 9x9x2" pan. Bake in 375^o oven for 25 min. or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Frost with Honey-Butter Frosting. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Honey-Butter Frosting: Whip 2 tablespoon butter with 2 tablespoon honey. Stir in 1-½ cups 10X sugar, 1 tablespoon milk and a pinch of salt.

Variations: