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Spanish Tortas De Aceite

Spanish Tortas De Aceite Ingredients: wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched sugars, granulated spices, anise seed seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried orange juice, raw leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry...

Spanish Tortas De Aceite

Ingredients:
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
sugars, granulated
spices, anise seed
seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried
orange juice, raw
leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry
salt, table
oil, olive, salad or cooking
water, bottled, generic
sugars, granulated

Directions:
Whisk together flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, anise seeds, sesame seeds, orange zest, yeast, and salt together in large bowl.
Stir in oil and 2/3 cup water to make soft dough.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and let dough rise 1 to 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 425F Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Spread remaining 1/2 cup sugar on plate.
Divide dough into 16 equal pieces.
Flatten each piece into small circle, and pull edges together toward center.
Pinch to form ball with taut top to press out any air bubbles, and let rest 5 minutes.
Roll each ball into 6-inch circle.
Press each circle on one side into sugar, and place sugar-side-up on baking sheet.
Bake 14-16 minutes, or until deep golden and crisp.
Cool on wire rack, and keep stored in airtight container.