Anise Cookies
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons anise extract
Anise Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon anise extract
- 3 tablespoon milk
- Nonpareils or sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine flour and baking powder and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer cream butter and sugar.
- Stir in eggs, one at a time then anise extract.
- Gradually blend in flour mixture until combined.
- Drop tablespoon size balls on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until bottoms are golden brown.
- Place on wire rack to cool.
- Anise Glaze
- In a small bowl stir together confectioners sugar, anise extract and milk until creamy. Dip tops of cookies in glaze. Sprinkle with nonpareils before glaze dries.
- Store in an airtight container.
Find it online: https://www.motherthyme.com/2012/12/anise-cookies.html