Sesame-anise Cookies

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon anise seed
• 2 tablespoons boling water
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup soft butter
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 ounce sesame seeds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 combine anise seeds with boiling water and steep while mixing dough. gradually blend sugar with butter and soda. add 1 egg. mix. strain anise liquid into the mixture, discarding seed. stir in flour, a little at a time. mix well. chill dough overnight or until stiff enough to handle. shape dough into small balls (use 1/8 teaspoon measure as a scoop). place on ungreased cookie sheet. cover with waxed paper and flatten to 1/8" thickness with the bottom of a flat glass. by this time the dough will have softened and the waxed paper will stick, so place paper-covered sheet in or near freezer for 5 minutes. peel off waxed paper. brush tops with slightly beaten egg, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. (toast seeds in shallow baking pan for 20 minutes in a 350* oven, turning frequently.) bake cookies in preheated oven
• 2 400* about 7 minutes until lightly browned.