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Lemon and Anise Sugar Twists

Serves12
Prep0:20
Baking time0:20
Total0:45
Cookies & Brownies

Ingredients

Directions

1.

PREHEAT oven to 350F.

2.

SPRINKLE sugar over work surface; PLACE pastry atop sugared surface; ROLL out to 1/8-inch thickness.

3.

BEAT egg with milk to form glaze; BRUSH glaze lightly over pastry.

4.

In a small bowl, COMBINE sugar, lemon peel and anise seed; SPRINKLE over pastry.

5.

CUT pastry crosswise into 1-inch wide strips.

6.

PICK UP each pastry strip, TWIST several times; PLACE on ungreased cookie sheet; PRESS ends onto sheet to prevent unrolling.

7.

BAKE until golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes.

8.

REMOVE immediately; PLACE on rack to cool.

May serve with fresh fruit.

Use half of a 17 1/2 ounce package of pastry sheets. Thaw before using. Finished twists are ideal for use as a hostess gift.

From Epicurious web site from Bon Appetit, 1/91

Entered by Tom King via MasterCook

Nutrition

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 150 Calories; 8g Fat (49.8% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 18mg Cholesterol; 58mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.