Ingredients

1-1/4 cups sugar, divided1 cup canola oil1 cup white wine or dry red wine2 teaspoons aniseed, crushedDash salt4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Preparation

In a large bowl, whisk 1 cup sugar, oil, wine, aniseed and salt until blended. Gradually stir in enough flour to form a soft dough. Cover; let rest 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350°. Shape level tablespoons of dough into 6-in. ropes. Shape each into a ring, pinching ends together to seal. Dip tops of cookies into remaining sugar. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.

Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.