3 sugared anise scented Recipes

soft dried figs (8 oz), stemmed and coarsely chopped, pitted dates (7 oz), trimmed and coarsely chopped, water, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, anise seeds , ground in an electric coffee/spice grinder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, softened, cream cheese at room temperature, vanilla, egg yolk, granulated raw sugar such as turbinado or demerara

anise seeds, sheets phyllo dough, thawed if frozen (each 17x12-inches), unsalted butter, melted, sugar, pluots, pitted and cut into 1/4-inch thick half moons (about 25)