Sesame Anise Melts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup lard
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon anise seed, crushed
1 cup sesame seeds, toasted

Preparation

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