List of Ingredients
- 2 1/3 C. of Italian 00 flour
- 1 1/4 C. of sugar
- 3/4 c. + 1 TBSP. of shelled walnuts
- 2 1/2 OZ. of candied orange
- 7 TSP. of honey
- 8 of anise seeds
- Ground cinnamon
- Baking soda
Method
In a bowl, mix the flour with the crushed anise seeds, the coarsely chopped walnuts, the candied orange cut into small cubes, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
Dissolve the sugar in a small saucepan with the honey and 3 1/3 tablespoons water and cook until completely dissolved and beginning to spin a thread when the spoon is lifted out of the pan. Pour this syrup into the bowl with the flour mixture and combine the ingredients with a spoon.
With floured hands as the dough is a little sticky, form 12 irregular balls, slightly flattened (about 2 inches in diameter and 3/4 inches thick) Place these balls on a baking tray covered with parchment paper and dust them with a little flour.
Bake at 300°F - 320°F for about 20 minutes, remove from the oven and let them cool.