Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts
• 1 Tbsp. anise seed
• 2/3 cup salad oil
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp. orange juice
• 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

1. Combine flour and salt. Stir in nuts and anise seed. Add salad oil and mix very well.

2. Combine sugar, orange juice and vanilla extract. Add to flour mixture and mix well. Mixture will appear somewhat dry and crumbly.

3. Shape with hands into rolls about 3/4-inch in diameter and 2 inches long, leaving rolls straight or curving them into crescent shapes. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned. If desired, roll warm cookies in powdered sugar. Cookies improe with storage.

5. makes about 2 1/2 dozen

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