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This is an Italian cookie. Shaped in balls and rolled in sesame seeds. Flavored with anise. Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup lard |
3/4 cup white sugar |
1 egg |
1 tablespoon anise seed, crushed |
1 cup sesame seeds, toasted |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. 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.
3. Bake for 6 to 9 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
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