SESAME ANISE MELTS

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This is an Italian cookie. Shaped in balls and rolled in sesame seeds. Flavored with anise.

Provided by CLUBCANDY

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup lard
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon anise seed, crushed
1 cup sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt, set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together the lard and sugar. Stir in the egg and anise seeds. Add dry ingredients, mix well. Put the sesame seeds into a shallow bowl or saucer. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, roll them in the sesame seeds to coat. Place them 1 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten the balls slightly using the bottom of a glass.
  • Bake for 6 to 9 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 18.4 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 54.9 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

Amber Cy
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I love these cookies! They're the perfect afternoon snack.


SHAHIN ALAM ROCKY BD OFFICIAL
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're so delicious. I highly recommend them.


Austin Collins
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out great. They're a family favorite.


KINFEOSIOLUWA AKINOLA
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. I love the anise flavor.


Abdulla Berwari
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Muzammil Sakhidad
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These cookies are so delicious! I can't stop eating them.


Kariesse Mj
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I love the flavor of these cookies! The sesame and anise are a perfect combination.


Ronita Shrestha
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These cookies were really easy to make and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Bakir ali
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I didn't have any anise, so I used fennel seeds instead. The cookies were still very good.


sanu sunuwar321
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Sandra Polanco
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I've never had anise cookies before, but these were delicious! I'll definitely be making them again.


AJOKU ASHLEY
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These cookies are so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Shakir Tanoli
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I love the combination of sesame and anise in these cookies. They're the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


Humble Living
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These cookies were a hit! They're so flavorful and the anise adds a unique twist. I will definitely be making these again.