Anise Biscuits

Description
In Romanian: Pesmeti cu anason

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs / 1 kg flour
 * 7 oz / 210 g sugar
 * 2 cups milk
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla
 * 3 yolks and 2 whole eggs
 * 5 oz / 150 g butter
 * 1½ oz / 40 g yeast
 * 1 teaspoon ground anise mixed with 2 – 3 tablespoons confectioner's sugar,
 * ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

 * 1) Mix the yeast with a teaspoon of sugar, add ½ cup tepid milk and a little flour, so that the starter is soft.
 * 2) Let it rise.
 * 3) Then it has doubled, add the rest of the tepid milk, salt, eggs beaten with sugar, vanilla and melted butter (tepid).
 * 4) Knead well until it bubbles.
 * 5) Divide the dough into two parts and place in bread pans.
 * 6) Cover and let them rise in a warm place until the pans are almost full.
 * 7) Wash with beaten egg and bake at medium heat.
 * 8) Remove from pans and the second or third day, cut into finger thick slices.
 * 9) Arrange these slices next to one another in a baking sheet and place in a warm oven to dry out.
 * 10) When the slices are dry, increase the heat and bake until golden-brown.
 * 11) Remove from the oven and sprinkle each slice with confectioner's sugar mixed with anise.
 * 12) These biscuits keep well for a long time.