ANISE ICEBOX COOKIES

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These crisp, old-fashioned spice cookies are one of my favorite anise recipes to cook up—especially around the holidays. —Sharon Nichols, Brookings, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 tablespoon aniseed

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans and aniseed. , Shape into two 10-in. rolls; wrap each in waxed paper. Refrigerate for 4 hours., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap dough; cut 1/4 in. off the ends of each roll. Cut dough into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Zain Saleem
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These cookies are perfect! I wouldn't change a thing.


Number 1
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These cookies are a bit too hard. I'll try baking them for a few minutes less next time.


Tony Matelephone
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These cookies are a bit too soft. I'll try baking them for a few minutes longer next time.


Michelle Steyn
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These cookies are a bit too crumbly. I'll try chilling the dough for longer next time.


gina xx
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These cookies are a bit dry. I'll try adding some more butter next time.


Huwa 508
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The anise flavor is a bit too strong for me. I'll try using less anise next time.


Mr Tahid
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste. I'll try reducing the sugar next time.


Faizjan Wazir
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are a new favorite.


Don Alex
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These cookies are perfect for a holiday party or a special occasion.


Jumbo Bella
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them. They're now a regular in our cookie rotation.


Martha Rats'oeu
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Noah Hamdan
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I love the texture of these cookies. They're crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.


Umair khaliq
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. The anise flavor is perfectly balanced by the sugar.


Hakim Mallah
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Overall, I thought these cookies were just okay. They're not bad, but they're not amazing either.


Md Hemel
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The cookies spread out a lot in the oven. I had to bake them for a few minutes less than the recipe called for.


Haris Rauf
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I had some trouble getting the dough to come together. I had to add a little extra flour.


Zihad Ahmed Zihad
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and unique.


Jared Paredes
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I'm not a huge fan of anise, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The flavor is subtle and not overpowering. The cookies are also very light and airy.


Chantetjie Meyer
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I made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They're so festive and delicious.


Giorgi Buchukuri
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These anise icebox cookies are a delightful treat! They're easy to make and have a wonderful flavor. I love the combination of anise and sugar on the outside of the cookies. They're also very versatile - you can add different nuts or spices to change