Cavallucci di Siena Cookies

Step 1

In a bowl, mix the flour with the crushed anise seeds, the coarsely chopped walnuts, the candied orange cut into small cubes, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.

Step 2

Dissolve the sugar in a small saucepan with the honey and 3 1/3 tablespoons water and cook until completely dissolved and beginning to spin a thread when the spoon is lifted out of the pan. Pour this syrup into the bowl with the flour mixture and combine the ingredients with a spoon.

Step 3

With floured hands as the dough is a little sticky, form 12 irregular balls, slightly flattened (about 2 inches in diameter and 3/4 inches thick) Place these balls on a baking tray covered with parchment paper and dust them with a little flour.

Step 4

Bake at 300°F - 320°F for about 20 minutes, remove from the oven and let them cool.