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Italian Anise Cookies

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  • Author: Ciao Chow Bambina
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 lbs. (about 4 2/3 cups) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 lbs. (about 2 1/3 cups) sugar
  • 23 tsp. anise seeds
  • Approximately 1 1/3 cups water
  • Cinnamon for dusting

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, using a spoon, combine flour, sugar and anise seed.
  2. Slowly add water and mix until a smooth dough is formed.
  3. Form the dough into 36 one inch balls.
  4. Place balls on parchment and allow to dry for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  6. Using three mini muffin tins, place balls in each tin, one ball per mold. Be sure that the dough touches the sides of the molds.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes or until cookies are golden brown.
  8. Remove from the oven.
  9. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
  10. Serve warm.