ANISE SEED BORRACHIO COOKIES

Steps:

• Place the anise seeds in a small bowl with the rum.
• Set aside to marinate overnight.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
• Stir in the anise seed and rum.
• Mix in the egg.
• Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and cloves; stir into the butter mixture until well blended.
• Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness.
• Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
• Place cookies on a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown at the edges.
• Cool for a few minutes on baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.