Buñuelos

2 cups all-purpose1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon sugar

2 teaspoons anise seeds, pulverized or ground in a spice grinder

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, meltedVegetable oil for frying

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon anise seed, pulverized

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

In medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and ground anise. In asecond bowl, whisk together egg, milk and butter. Stir into flour mixture until combined.On a lightly floured surface, gently knead until dough is smooth and elastic. Shape intoballs about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Cover and let rest 15 to 30 minutes. (Dough may berefrigerated overnight, if necessary.) Preheat oil in deep fryer.

Roll each ball of dough into a thin disk, about 4 to 5 inches wide. Fry one disk at a time,until golden, about 2 minutes, turning frequently. Drain on paper towels. Sift sugar, anise,coriander, cinnamon and cloves together. Sprinkle Bunñuelos with spiced sugar mixturewhile still warm and serve