Healthy Light Anise Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• A pinch of salt
• 1 cup sugar (or more to taste)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup skim milk powder
• 1 tablespoon cake crumb (dqa al-kaak) or fine semolina
• 1/2 tablespoon ground anise
• Whole anise seeds to taste
• Nigella seeds (black seed) to taste
• Sesame for garnish

Method

1. Mix the dry ingredients together, then begin adding water in batches and knead. You will need about 1/2 to 3/4 cup water depending on the flour type.
2. When you have a firm dough, let it rest for about half an hour.
3. After 30 minutes, shape the dough using the molds you prefer.
   Timers: 30 min
4. Garnish the tops with sesame.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 150–180°C (300–350°F) depending on your oven strength for about 20 minutes.
   Timers: 20 min
6. Serve the anise cookies once they have cooled.