Orelletes

Ingredients

All-purpose flour

2 cups

Granulated sugar

1/2 cup

Eggs

2, large

Unsalted butter

1/2 cup, melted

Anise seeds

1 tablespoon

Olive oil

for frying

Powdered sugar

for dusting

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and granulated sugar until well combined.
2. Add the eggs, melted butter, and anise seeds to the flour mixture. Mix until a soft dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour, a tablespoon at a time.
3. Divide the dough into small pieces and roll each piece into a thin circle, about 1/8 inch thick. You can use a rolling pin or your hands to achieve the desired thickness.
4. In a frying pan, heat enough olive oil over medium heat to cover the bottom of the pan.
5. Fry each circle of dough for about 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crisp. Do not overcrowd the pan; fry in batches if necessary.
6. Once golden, remove the orelletes from the oil and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.
7. Generously dust the warm orelletes with powdered sugar before serving.