Port And Sesame Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup port wine
1/3 cup fruity rich olive oil
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon anise or 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sesame seeds

Preparation

In a bowl, combine wine, oil, sugar, lemon zest and anise, mixing well.
Stir in the flour, baking soda, salt and sesame seeds.
Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350F and line two sheets with parchment.
Scoop tablespoons of dough onto the sheets and bake the cookies (while the dough is still cold) for 13-14 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through baking.