Sesame Anise Melts

This is an Italian cookie. Shaped in balls and rolled in sesame seeds. Flavored with anise.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup lard
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon anise seed, crushed
• 1 cup sesame seeds, toasted

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. 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.
3. Bake for 6 to 9 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.