Name: Easy Anise Cookies
Ingredients: 3 cups brown sugar; 3 eggs, beaten well; 2 tablespoons anise seed; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 tablespoons hot water; 4.5 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 cup white sugar, or as needed

Ingredients

3 cups brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten well
2 tablespoons anise seed
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons hot water
4.5 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 cup white sugar, or as needed

Steps

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
Beat brown sugar and eggs together in a large bowl until smooth; stir in anise seeds and salt.
Dissolve baking soda in hot water in a small bowl; stir into brown sugar mixture. Add flour; mix to form a dough. Roll dough into 36 small balls.
Place white sugar in a wide, shallow dish. Roll dough balls in sugar to coat; place on the prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are crispy, about 10 minutes.