Anisbroetli Aniseed Biscuits

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These are traditional swiss biscuits, made with moulds similar to shortbread moulds. they are hard, and great to nibble on and dunk in coffee. i also make an almond variation for those who don't care for anise, i will post separately. it makes quite a bit depending on the size of your cutters, but is easily halved.

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Steps

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Break the anise seeds down a little in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle so they are not so chunky.

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Cream eggs and sugar.

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Add kirsch , ground aniseed , and salt.

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Add flour and knead to a dough.

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You may need a little extra flour to get it to the right consistency.

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Roll out the dough to 1cm thick on a floured surface.

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Using cookie cutters , cut out shapes , make decorations on them using shortbread moulds.

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Place on baking paper on an oven tray.

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Bake at 160 degrees celcius for 20 minutes.

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The biscuits should not brown but stay light in colour.

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Ingredients

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eggs, icing sugar, kirsch, anise seed, salt, plain flour