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

Ingredients

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