Anise Cookies or Biscuits



Anise Cookies or Biscuits

(Recipe adapted from a 17th century original recipe)

Ingredients:

• 6 egg yolks

• ¼ cup (50 g) sugar

• ¼ lb (113 g) butter (room temperature)

• 1 ½ tablespoon anise seeds

• 1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream

• 1 lb (453 g) flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• Sugar to coat the cookies

Preparation:

1. In a bowl whisk softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add on by one egg yolk mixing the whole time.

2. Add anise seed and mix thoroughly.

3. Now add cream and at the end flour combined with baking powder. The dough will be quite firm and smooth.

4. Form the dough into two logs, each about 1.5 inches (4 cm) in diameter. Flatten each log a bit as to form a rectangular shape.

5. Wrap the logs into plastic wrap and leave to rest in the fridge at least an hour.

6. Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 365 F (185 C).

7. Cut the logs into 3/8 inch (1 cm) thick cookies. Dip each cookie in sugar and place on the baking sheet.

8. Bake them about 12-14 minutes, let them cool down and enjoy with some tea, hot chocolate or milk.

Sibella



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