Sesame Anise Melts

A delectable cookie that's good with coffee.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 42 cookies

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

Directions

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.