Sesame Anise Melts
- 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
- 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.
flour, baking soda, salt, lard, white sugar, egg, anise, sesame seeds
Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/15252/sesame-anise-melts/ (may not work)