Ingredients

• 1 large orange
  
• 2 ³/₄ cups all-purpose flour
  
• ²/₃ cup sugar (preferably baker's or castor sugar), plus additional
  
• 1 tablepoon baking powder
  
• ¹/₂ teaspoon salt
  
• 2 ¹/₂ teaspoons crushed anise seeds
  
• ¹/₂ cup plus 3 tablespoons whole milk, divided
  
• 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
  
• 1 teaspoon orange blossom water (optional)
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, divided