Anise parve cookies, perfect for any occasion

These are parve chewy cookies with a licorice flavor. 

2 large eggs

1/4 tsp. salt

2 1/4 cups flour

1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 1/4 tsp. ground anise powder (You can grind star anise

to make a powder.)

1/3 cup granulated sugar for rolling cookies

Preset oven to 375 F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment.

In a large bowl, beat the eggs by hand, until the whites disappear.

Add brown sugar with eggs, anise, and salt and beat until smooth. Add flour and mix into a dough. The mixture will be crumbly, but you should be able to form a ball the size of a walnut. If necessary add 1/2 tsp. water. Form 18 balls and roll each in granulated sugar in a small cup. Place on baking sheet 1” apart. Do not flatten cookies. They will shape as they bake. Bake 10-13 minutes until puffy and edges begin to brown. You can try these with no gluten flour, but I often find the flour requires more liquid. Add 1/2 teaspoon water at a time. The dough should be crumbly and not wet. If you have no nut allergies, almond flour may also work. Ground cardamon, ground cinnamon or ground ginger or may be substituted for anise.

Myrna Ossin is the author of “What to Do with Your Leftover Matzah, the Fifth Question” on Amazon.com.