ANISE & WINE COOKIES

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My grandmother did not speak English very well, but she knew the language of great food. These wine cookies are crisp and best eaten after being dunked in even more wine.-Julia Meyers, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1 cup canola oil
1 cup white wine or dry red wine
2 teaspoons aniseed, crushed
Dash salt
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk 1 cup sugar, oil, wine, aniseed and salt until blended. Gradually stir in enough flour to form a soft dough. Cover; let rest 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape level tablespoons of dough into 6-in. ropes. Shape each into a ring, pinching ends together to seal. Dip tops of cookies into remaining sugar. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.