ROSQUILLAS DE ANIS traditional recipe | Spanish Kitchen

anise seeds

🥗Healthier: fennel seeds

💰Cheaper: caraway seeds

Fennel seeds provide a similar flavor profile with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive and neutral in flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar can be more affordable and adds a different flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Water can be used for a lighter version, reducing calories.

Melt the lard in the microwave.

In a mixer, mix the eggs with the sugar and beat until it doubles in size.

Add the melted lard and anise, and mix a little.

Add the flour, yeast, and pinch of salt to the mixture and mix with a wooden spoon.

Knead the dough outside the bowl until it forms a ball, ensuring it's a little sticky.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 15 minutes.

Form balls with your hands and make a hole in the middle of each ball.

Heat plenty of oil in a pot to about 170 degrees Celsius.

Fry the rosquillas for about 1 minute to 1.5 minutes on each side until golden.

Transfer the fried rosquillas to a plate with absorbent paper.

To make the frosting, mix icing sugar with a splash of anise in a bowl.

Dip the rosquillas in the glaze and let them cool on a rack.

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