ANISEED
CHARABELI
(Yield: 3 dozen)
1¼ cups sugar
2 eggs
1-2/3 cups self-rising flour
2 teaspoons aniseed, crushed
Grated rind of ½ lemon
Lightly spray baking sheets with non-stick vegetable spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and eggs; beat until creamy.
Stir in flour, aniseed, and lemon rind. Shape dough into ropes, ½-inch
in diameter. Cut ropes into 3-inch lengths; bend into crescent shapes.
With a sharp knife, slash outer edge of crescent in three places.
Place on prepared baking sheet. Cover; let stand overnight at room
temperature.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking
sheets; cool completely on a wire rack.
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