(like chocolate licorice)
Makes 10, depending on size
8 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup self-rising flour
1 large egg
3 heaped teaspoons Aniseeds, crushed
3 tablespoons cacao powder
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 170 oC. Spray baking sheet. Mix all together, form balls and place on baking sheet – bake for 10 minutes.
Recipe and photo: Alma Pretorius
Makes 24, depending on size
7 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 cup self raising flour
3 heaped teaspoons aniseeds
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
100 g soft dried cranberries, cut into small slivers
Preheat oven to 170oC. Spray baking sheet. Mix the flour with the cranberries, sugar and aniseeds. Add in the oil, egg and essence together. Mixture is dry. Take teaspoon mixture, SQUIDGE in your hands to form a small ball and put on baking sheet (no need to press down but keep a distance they do spread) and bake for 12 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Remove and let cool.
Recipe and photo: Alma Pretorius
Makes 24 – 30 cookies, depending on size
7 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 cup self raising flour
1 tsp vanilla essence
3 heaped teaspoons aniseeds
½ cup white sugar
Preheat oven to 170oC. Spray baking sheet. Mix all together. Lightly roll small balls, put on baking sheet (no need to press down but keep a distance they do spread) and bake for 12 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Remove and let cool.
Recipe and photo: Alma Pretorius
