Cocol

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix the warm milk, the yeast and a spoonful of sugar, then leave for 5 minutes until frothy.
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, the rest of the sugar, the aniseed and the orange zest.
3. Add the eggs, the vanilla and the milk mixture, then knead for 8 minutes until you have a smooth dough.
4. Work in the soft butter in small pieces and knead for another 5 minutes until the dough is supple and elastic.
5. Leave the dough to rise covered with a cloth for 1 hour, then divide it into 8 balls and place them on a tray lined with baking paper.
6. Leave to prove for 30 minutes, then bake at 180 °C for 18 to 20 minutes, until well golden. Let cool slightly before dusting with icing sugar.