Sesame Anise Melts

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon anise seed, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 whisk the flour and baking soda in a medium bowl. in a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, anise seed and salt until fluffy. beat in the egg. stir in flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time.
• 2 pour the sesame seeds into a bowl. roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll in sesame seeds. place on greased baking sheets and flatten to 1/4-inch thickness with a drinking glass. bake at 400 degrees for 6 to 9 minutes. cool on wire racks.