ChefLoubna Fawaz
Eggless Anise Cookies
Eggless anise cookies... a recipe that’s always requested in the #WhatAreYouCookingToday group, because anise cookies are among the tastiest kinds of ka’ak, but eggs don’t suit everyone. So here is an egg-free anise ka’ak recipe :)
Eggless anise cookies... a recipe that’s always requested in the #WhatAreYouCookingToday group, because anise cookies are among the tastiest kinds of ka’ak, but eggs don’t suit everyone.
So here is an egg-free anise ka’ak recipe :)
Ingredients
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- 4 cups flour
- 2 cups chickpea flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 1 tablespoon mahlab
- 1 teaspoon ka’ak spice
- 150 g butter or oil
- 2 tablespoons powdered milk
- 2 tablespoons anise
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon mastic
- 1 teaspoon fennel
Method
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- First, boil the anise with the water over low heat until you get a strong anise flavor, then set it aside to cool.
- Place all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix well.
- Add the boiled anise water, but only after it has cooled.
- Knead the ingredients well with the anise water until you get a uniform but soft dough...
- Set the dough aside to rest for 15 minutes.Timers: 15 min
- After the required time has passed, shape the anise ka’ak dough into bracelets or rings.
- Place the anise ka’ak rings on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and let them rest for about 10 minutes.Timers: 10 min
- Put the tray in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 10 minutes, or according to your oven's strength.






