Anise-flavored large cookies (kaak abbass/khamees)

Those large cookies are almost in every house north and south of Lebanon, but almost don't exist in Beirut or elsewhere. They are to be enjoyed for breakfast, in the afternoon, or at night with your tea or coffee.

Suggestions: to be crunched with your tea or coffee. Butter them and add your favorite jam. Or our favorite way, go savoury: spread labneh or your favorite white cheese, drizzle olive oil, and add sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, mint, and olives.

• Proudly form Beirut
• Ingredients: wheat flour, vegetable oil, sugar, anise seeds
• Store in a dry and cool place