Author Notes
These cookies came to the U.S. with immigrants from the Puglia Region of Italy where my husband's grandmother grew up. Also known as "Taralli Baresi" the cookies are a cross between an anise/fennel-flavored a pretzel, and a bagel. They are to be enjoyed with a glass of wine, coffee or by itself! —WeLike2Cook
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Ingredients
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1/2 packet
dry active yeast
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1/2 cup
warm water
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2
eggs
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1 teaspoon
sugar
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1 teaspoon
salt
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3 tablespoons
margarine, melted
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3 1/2 cups
flour
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1/2 teaspoon
black pepper, ground
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1/2 teaspoon
anise extract
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1-2 tablespoons
anise or fennel seeds
Directions
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Preheat oven to 425o F.
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Melt margarine and let cool.
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Put yeast and water in a cup and set aside to bubble.
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Cream together eggs, sugar, salt and cooled margarine. Add in remaining ingredients and mix, then add yeast mixture and mix again.
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Place on floured surface and knead well. Set aside 10-20 minutes.
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Roll into thin logs and form into pretzel shapes. Drop in boiling water.
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When they rise to the surface, drain on clean towel to cool and dry briefly (a few minutes.)
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Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
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