Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, mix the flour, anise seeds, cinnamon, sugar, baking powder and salt.
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Whisk the eggs, oil and vanilla extract and add to the dry mixture.
Whisk
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Knead' the dough', until smooth and not sticky.
⚙ KneadingBowlStand mixer
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Roll the dough into logs 3 cm across and roll them in the sesame seeds.
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Slice the logs 1 cm thick and arrange on the baking sheet.
KnifeCutting boardBaking pan
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Bake 20–25 minutes, until the cookies are golden and dry.
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Cool the cookies completely before serving.
442calories
8 gprotein
48 gcarbs
24 gfat
● protein 7%● carbs 44%● fat 49%
Per serving (102 g), of 8 servings
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⚖ About the ingredients
White flour: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 125 g · 364 kcal per 100 g · More about White flour →
Anise: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 5 g · 337 kcal per 100 g · More about Anise →
Sugar: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 200 g · 387 kcal per 100 g · More about Sugar →
Baking powder: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 4.6 g · 80 kcal per 100 g · More about Baking powder →
Eggs: measured in pieces: one ≈ 50 g · 143 kcal per 100 g · More about Eggs →
Vegetable oil: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 216 g · 886 kcal per 100 g · More about Vegetable oil →
Vanilla: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 4.2 g · 288 kcal per 100 g · More about Vanilla →
Cinnamon: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.4 g · 247 kcal per 100 g · More about Cinnamon →
Sesame seeds: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 9 g · 573 kcal per 100 g · More about Sesame seeds →
🔧 Tools needed (6) · 🍳 One cooking vessel
Oven· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Toaster oven (Fits one small pan; good for small batches) · Air fryer (Small batches only, no runny batters) · Pot (Only for covered stews on the stovetop, no browning on top)
Baking pan· Also works: Glass / ovenproof baking dish (None) · Disposable pan (None)
Cutting board· Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
Knife· Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
Bowl· Also works: Pot (None)
Whisk· Also works: Hand mixer (None)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Fork (Beat with a fork, less air)
Helps, not needed: Stand mixer
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