Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Put the flour in a large bowl. Add the salt, baking powder, anise seeds, honey and butter. Mix thoroughly, then start slowly adding 175ml/6fl oz water ...

What I love most about this anise cookie recipe is its ease of preparation ... you can soften crunchy cookies by storing them with a slice of bread. While the cookies cool, make the icing by ...