Bake the Book: Anise Cookies

Name: Bake the Book: Anise Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon anise liqueur; 1 teaspoon anise seed; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 Zest of lime; 118 milliliters sugar; 113 grams 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 59 milliliters water

Bake the Book: Anise Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 78 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe serves 30. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up anise liqueur, sugar, vegetable shortening, and It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Sift the flour into a bowl. Melt the shortening in a small pan and add the aniseed.

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Shortening

Anise

All Purpose Flour

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Bowl

Frying Pan

Heat for a couple of minutes over low-medium heat, making sure they don’t burn, and then pour onto the flour.

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All Purpose Flour

Mix with a spoon carefully but rapidly so no lumps are formed.

Add the liqueur and lime zest.

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Lime Zest

Liqueur

Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until a smooth and uniform dough is formed, 3 to 5 minutes. With your hands, roll out pieces about 5 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick, starting in the center and rolling outward so that the pieces are evenly thick. Connect one end of each piece to the other, making a ring, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, about 1 inch apart. Refrigerate until firm.

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Dough