Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 12 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 12 teaspoons anise
  • 2 eggs
  • 34 cup walnuts
  • 23 cup dried cranberries

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Crush walnuts up, making them textured but neither ground nor whole.
  • Whisk flour and baking powder.
  • Beat sugar, butter, lemon zest, and anise.
  • Add eggs, one at a time.
  • Add flour mixture gradually.
  • Add cranberries and walnuts (dough gets very thick).
  • Form dough into a 13 inch long 3 inch wide log.
  • Bake 30-40 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Cut into 1 inch wide cookies.
  • Put back on pan and bake for 15 more minutes.
  • Cool completely.
  • If desired, dip ends in melted white, dark or milk chocolate and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • Serve!