Sesame Seed Cookies Mix in a Jar

Layer the following in a quart-size jar:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 cup toasted sesame seeds *

* To toast sesame seeds: Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Toast sesame seeds on an ungreased baking sheet until light brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Watch closely so they don't burn.

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Sesame Seed Cookies:

Mix contents of jar with 3/4 cup melted butter or margarine, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Drop dough by 1/2 teaspoonsful, 1 1/2 inches apart, onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F until light brown, about 4-6 minutes. Cool about 2 minutes before removing from baking sheets to wire rack to cool completely. Store in tightly covered cookie tin when thoroughly cooled.

Yield: about 6 dozen