Anis Simple Wine Tasting Wraps Recipes

ANISE & WINE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk 1 cup sugar, oil, wine, aniseed and salt until blended. Gradually stir in enough flour to form a soft dough. Cover; let rest 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape level tablespoons of dough into 6-in. ropes. Shape each into a ring, pinching ends together to seal. Dip tops of cookies into remaining sugar. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

ANI'S SIMPLE WINE TASTING WRAPS!

Steps:

• Lay your tortilla flat & place 2 slices provolone so that one comes close to edge, add 4 leaves spinach, 2 thin slices bell pepper (any color), 2 slices prosciutto (or more if you like) and a thin strip of red onion lay all ingredients lenghtwise from top to bottom to the left side of your tortilla with the 2nd slice of provolone almost touching the right edge. Roll from left to right & secure with toothpick.
• Repeat with second tortilla.
• Place both in microwave & nuke for 1 minute to wilt spinach & gently melt cheese.
• Slice into 1 or 2 inch pieces, place in tupperware & take with you to the nearest winery! Goes great with black seedless grapes!
• If onion bothers you omit, these are awesome either way -- .

ANISE HARD CANDY

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook for 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Uncover; cook on medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in extract and food coloring (if using anise oil, keep face away from mixture as the aroma will be very strong). Pour into a buttered 13-in. x 9-in. pan. When cooled slightly but not hardened, cut into 1-in. squares. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.