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Italian Grandma Makes Sesame Seed Cookies (Reginelle)



SESAME SEED COOKIES (REGINELLE)
4 cups All Purpose Flour
1 tablespoon Baking Powder
¼ teaspoon Salt
2 sticks Butter (8 ounces) room temperature
1 cup Sugar
2 extra large Eggs
2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla
Zest of one Lemon
¼-½ cup Whole Milk
1 cup Toasted Sesame Seeds

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FAQ:
Who is this lady?
Gina Petitti was born in 1935 in Faeto, Italy. It is in the province of Foggia in the Puglia region of southeast Italy. Her family ran a farm in Italy and she met her husband, Vito, in the same town. In 1970 Gina, Vito, and her 4 children immigrated to America. Gina’s husband passed away in 2012, but she is surrounded by a large family, which includes 9 grandchildren, and lives 5 minutes away from her eldest daughter in New Jersey. Gina enjoys making food for her family in the same old fashion ways as she was taught by her mother and grandmother in Italy, and also new things she has subsequently learned from family and friends in America. She also enjoys gardening, and being an active member of her local Church.

Where does Gina get her recipes?
Most of these recipes are from what she learned growing up in Italy, but some of them have evolved over time. She has also learned new recipes from friends and family in America. She is always eager to try new things.

Why is no one helping her in the video?
Grandma Gina doesn’t want help! Usually, it’s because we will slow her down or not do it “her way.” For the videos we only show her, but when the camera cuts we jump in and help form the cookies or prep for the next step.

Why don’t we buy her a new…?
Grandma Gina has a closet and garage full of new gadgets, spoons, forks, pots, etc… but she doesn’t like them because she is used to doing it with her old tools. She has fun getting her hands dirty!

Who is behind the camera and behind the scenes?
Grandma Gina’s retired son-in-law, Nick, does the filming, editing, production, and channel management. Her daughter, Maria, helps with food preparation, kitchen setup and fan support. Also, Grandma Gina usually has one or two grand-kids in the kitchen to help.

Does Gina read the comments?
We print out and show her how much love she gets from all her viewers, and she is very thankful and hopes you enjoy her cooking! Your comments bring her lots of joy, laughter, and inspiration to make more videos to share with you.

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Now now we put the flow here and you start to put the flour okay can put some this is some milk can put a little milk little bit of time a little bit of time okay all right that’s what they look like you see I finish with the

Machine now I clean up a little bit you see the milk you don’t have to put sometime you don’t have to put all the milk because when you see the door is okay no put the milk anymore that’s what they look like they’re supposed to

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It’s very easy this the cook is it’s very easy it’s very easy very easy I got another one yeah that’s nice okay let me see one two three you can make it like this this was too much so you put it here you put here

All right so okay this is already now I put in the oven okay this I put in the OV okay okay now we put we 35 hour but you got to look when you see the color is nice you put out and then I

Make the other I do the I do the rest I the other one okay I finish you see I finish all make now about 50 minutes in the now let me check what they look like okay this is 50 minutes they need a little more but I want to turn the trail

I want to turn this then the like this and then they cook all even no when you turn they cook all even they can stay 5 minutes okay okay I finished that’s they look like you see that’s what they look like the the cookies so I got to enjoy myself now I

Got to eat one I have a cup of coffee I have a cup coffee a cookies I I take one I want to take one like this let me see you see that’s I look like they nice crunchy this is a nice crungy see how nice they come they look nice they look

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Cookies I know I make a lot of cookies because I every day we said Rosaria my house I said Rosaria five days a week every we us to make a coffee after R we have a little coffee and cookies we pray we pray for everybody we

Pray for all world all world we need peace we need a lot of Peace for this world so he we pray so that’s that’s my life I do know we said the rosar we pray and we stay go thank you for watching me like I said easy you can everybody can make this

It’s very easy I want to say God bless everybody a peace all world all World Peace we got to pray we got to pray okay he I love you I love you people I love you all the world okay bye bye bye

41 Comments

  1. Zia Gina come mai burro e non strutto? Forse in America non è facile trovarlo? Comunque complimenti ti seguo sempre ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  2. Grazie nonna Gina!Dio vi benedica . Guardo sempre con tanto piacere le meraviglie che nascono nella sua cucina ! Da Chicago e dal Italia con amore ❤

  3. My mom made those cookies when I was a kid. Brings back such fond memories. Now I’m going to have to make some too.

  4. You remind me of my mom so much…that’s exactly how she cooked. We had the best food and the best meals all the time. Nothing like having a true Italian mom straight from Italy. I tried to cook her meals when I can but they never turn out exactly like hers. I miss her so much.❤

  5. Grazie nonna Gina, I must try this recipe. all the best from the Polish family living in England,

  6. James 5:16 "The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much." Thank you for praying for this crazy mixed-up world. And, I can imagine a nice cup of black coffee with your cookies. Crunchy, a touch of lemon. Thank you for this recipe, too! Much love to you.

  7. Hi Gina, These are my favorite, I'm going to try to make. Thank you for inspiration.. I'm going to make them!!! And say a rosary!

  8. Thanks! I made the cookies tonight. I wish I could send you a picture🎉 ❤ thank you so much Gina. God bless you!

  9. Nani Gina! I love you. I also pray the Rosary daily for the world and mostly for the Sister Servants of Mary. They are Catholic religious and are nurses. They care for the sick and dying folks at night. I will bake these cookies for them. I truly believe they will love them. God bless you Nani Gina and blessed ever Virgin Mother Mary watch over you always.

  10. what a treasure you are Nana Gina…these are my favorite cookies with a nice cup of coffee…I love you…Thank you for the family member video taping…God bless you both

  11. On International Women’s Day I can’t imagine watching anyone who is a better example of a strong, caring and loving woman! Thank you Gina! 🌺

  12. I found my Aunt Josephine's recipe (nearly identical to yours) for these cookies and baked some for Christmas–so yummy!! In fact, my husband is already in the kitchen pulling out the ingredients at 7:50 AM!! Going to follow your recipe with vanilla and lemon rind Can't wait to eat with coffee tomorrow morning🤞☕

  13. Gina, when I see you have a new video, it makes my day, thank you for being such an inspiration to your many fans! God bless you.

  14. We ❤ U Nona Gina!! Watching your videos fills our hearts with joy. Such a simple concept, sharing love and prayers over cookies and coffee. 🥰

    P.S. Do you happen to have a recipe for lemoncello cake?

  15. Pretend Cooking with Grandma Gina has become one of My 18 month olds favorite activities. I put the iPad next to her little kitchen set and she just goes to work 😂. I’d love to share a few video clips of it with you guys if your interested.

  16. Anyone know where you can get toasted sesame seeds? I don’t believe I have ever looked for them… I would be very grateful, thanks ❤

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