Turron De Dona Pepa

Directions

1. 1
   In a boiler, bring chancaca, water, orange rind and cloves to boil. Simmer for 40 minutes until mixture forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water or reaches 238° F (113° C) on a candy thermometer. Cool.
2. 2
   While the syrup is cooking, preheat oven to 350°F.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, mix salt into flour.
4. 4
   Cut butter into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender.
5. 5
   Add egg yolks and aniseed water. Knead dough until soft.
6. 6
   Take small portions of dough and roll, on a ligtly floured surface, into sticks about 1/2 x 9 inches.
7. 7
   Transfer sticks to a greased baking sheet, placing them 1 inch apart.
8. 8
   Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool.
9. 9
   Place sticks on a serving dish, one beside the other, in one layer. Pour cold syrup on top. Place a second layer of sticks crosswise and pour syrup. Repeat a third layer and cover with the rest of syrup.
10. 10
    Decorate with sprinkles or dragees if desired.