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For cookies: Combine flour, sugar, aniseed and salt in bowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted with paddle attachment.
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Add in butter, yolk and vanilla and mix at low speed till coarse meal forms.
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Knead dough into smooth ball.
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Flatten to disk, wrap in plastic and chill 40 min.
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Preheat oven to 350F.
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Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to scant 1/8-inch thickness.
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Using 3 1/2-inch fluted cutter, cut dough into rounds.
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Transfer rounds to heavy large cookie sheets, spacing proportionately.
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Gather dough scraps.
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Repeat rolling and cutting till all dough is used, chilling dough briefly if soft.
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Brush cookies with beaten egg.
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Bake till light golden brown, about 12 min.
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Transfer cookies to rack to cold.
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(Can be prepared 3 days ahead.
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Store cookies in airtight container.)
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For sauce: Puree Boysenberries and honey in blender.
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Strain.
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(Can be prepared 2 days ahead.
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Cover and chill.)
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For filling: Beat creme fraAche and honey in chilled medium bowl till stiff peaks form.
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Transfer filling to pastry bag fitted with 3/8-inch
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(no.
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3) star tip.
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Place 1 cookie on flat surface.
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Pipe filling in small stars over cookie.
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Place 1 layer of Boysenberries atop stars.
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Top with second cookie.
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Pipe filling in small stars over second cookie.
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Place layer of Boysenberries atop stars.
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Top with third cookie.
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Sift powdered sugar over.
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Place 1 Boysenberry in center.
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Repeat layering of cookies, filling and berries to make 3 more desserts.
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Spoon sauce onto plates.
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Transfer 1 galette to center of each plate.
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Garnish with mint leaves and serve.
