Best 17 Anise Cookies I Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Are you looking for a delightful and flavorful treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth? Look no further than anise cookies! With their unique and aromatic flavor, they make for a perfect addition to any cookie jar or dessert table. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will guide you through the wonderful world of anise cookies, providing you with the best recipes and tips to create these delicious treats at home. So, grab your apron, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey filled with the sweet and aromatic flavors of anise cookies.

Let's cook with our recipes!

ITALIAN ANISE COOKIES



Italian Anise Cookies image

Delicious anise cookies.

Provided by ajv2001

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h30m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 large eggs
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon anise oil
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
½ cup confectioners' sugar, or more as needed
2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Beat eggs together in a large bowl. Gradually stir white sugar into beaten eggs until smooth. Slowly pour vegetable oil and anise oil into sugar mixture until incorporated. Mix flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl; slowly add to sugar mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon until dough is dry.
  • Refrigerate dough, 30 minutes to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • Roll dough into walnut-size balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are crisp around the edges, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  • Mix confectioners' sugar and milk together in a bowl until desired consistency is reached. Dip a fork into the icing and drizzle over cookies. Allow icing to harden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 80.8 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

EASY ANISE COOKIES



Easy Anise Cookies image

Easy and delicious cookies. They have a nice crunchy outside and are chewy on the inside.

Provided by Gary Atashkarian

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 eggs, beaten well
3 cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons anise seed
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons hot water
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
  • Beat eggs and brown sugar together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir anise seed and salt into the egg mixture.
  • Dissolve baking soda in hot water; stir into the egg mixture. Add flour and mix into a dough. Form into 36 small balls.
  • Spread white sugar into a wide, shallow dish. Roll the cookie dough balls in the sugar to coat. Arrange onto prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart.
  • Bake in preheated oven until edges are crispy, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 76.9 mg, Sugar 14.6 g

TRADITIONAL ANISE COOKIES



Traditional Anise Cookies image

This authentic anise cookie is my mothers recipe. The use of anise oil (available behind the counter from your pharmacist)sets this cookie apart from the rest. You can make these cookies in November and store them in a tightly covered tin to let them age and mellow, ready for Christmas.

Provided by BonnieZ

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 dozen cookies, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 large eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon anise oil (not extract see above)

Steps:

  • With a Kitchenaid mixer: beat eggs 20 minutes with 2 cups of granulated sugar (yes I mean 20 minutes as this is what will make the cookies light as a feather with a crisp melt in you mouth top crust).
  • Add flour gradually, beating well after each addition. Add 1 tsp anise oil and blend well.
  • Drop by tablespoonsful onto greased cookie sheets and let stand in a draft free place overnight.
  • Bake in a 375°F oven for 10 minutes until light golden but do not brown.
  • Cool on baking racks thoroughly before storing.
  • Store in a tightly covered cookie tin (not plastic).
  • The longer you let the cookie age, the better it will be.

CHOCOLATE ANISE COOKIES



Chocolate Anise Cookies image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield about 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon ground anise seed
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar and butter in a large bowl to blend. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Add the flour mixture and beat just until blended. Add the ground anise seed and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Form the dough into a 16-inch-long, 3-inch-wide log. Transfer the log to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until light golden, about 30 minutes. Cool 30 minutes.
  • Place the log on the cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut the log on a diagonal into 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the cookies cut side down on the baking sheet. Bake the cookies until pale golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a rack and cool completely.

ANISE COOKIES I



Anise Cookies I image

Delicious cut out cookies, best if made with lots of people. Kids love to help decorate these cookies.

Provided by Jennifer

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Yield 150

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 ¾ cups white sugar
4 cups shortening
8 eggs
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 ounces anise oil
21 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and shortening, add eggs one at a time. In a separate bowl mix milk, baking soda, and anise oil. Add to cream mixture. Mix well. Gradually add the flour, mixing well.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Refrigerate long enough to clean up mess. Leave dough in refrigerator. Take small amounts to roll out, 1/8 inch thick. Cut out in any desired shapes.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges begin to brown. Allow to cool, and frost with Easy Creamy Icing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 22.2 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

BROWN SUGAR-ANISE COOKIES



Brown Sugar-Anise Cookies image

This big, irresistible cookie takes almost no time to make, and is great for those occasions when you want a delicious treat, fast. If you think you don't like anise seeds, you might enjoy their fragrant notes in this recipe, but you can always use sesame seeds instead. Or leave them out altogether - these cookies are still good with just sugar (use turbinado if you don't have sanding or sparkling sugar). You can keep the rolled-out dough in the freezer, and throw it in the oven for a dinner party. With a little sorbet or ice cream, you have a dessert ready for company.

Provided by Susan Spungen

Categories     snack, cookies and bars, dessert

Time 40m

Yield About 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups/255 grams all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/3 cup/45 grams cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup/225 grams unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
1/2 cup/110 grams light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract, or scrapings from 1/2 vanilla bean
1 egg white
2 teaspoons anise seeds
1/4 cup/50 grams sanding or sparkling sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine 2 cups flour, the cornstarch and salt in a medium bowl, and whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and light brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add vanilla paste and beat on medium speed until well combined, scraping bowl as needed.
  • Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed just until combined. Scrape the bowl and fold a few times to make sure everything is well combined. Divide dough in two, wrap each piece in plastic wrap, and flatten into disks. Chill until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.
  • Place one piece of dough on a lightly floured sheet of parchment, or a silicone baking mat, and flour both sides of the dough and the rolling pin. Roll dough into an oblong oval that is roughly 7-by-10 inches and a generous 1/4-inch thick. Prick all over with a floured fork. Repeat with the second piece of dough. Slide rolled dough on parchment paper onto a baking sheet, and freeze until firm, about 10 minutes.
  • Lightly beat the egg white with 1 teaspoon water to thin it out. Lightly brush the top of the dough with the egg white, and sprinkle with the anise seeds, pressing gently to adhere. Sprinkle with the sanding sugar, then bake until turning deeply golden at the edges, 15 to 17 minutes.
  • Let cool on the baking sheet. After about 5 minutes, use a knife, pastry wheel or pizza cutter to cut crosswise into 3/4-inch strips. Alternatively, let cool and serve whole, allowing guests to break into pieces. Cookies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week.

ANISE COOKIES IV



Anise Cookies IV image

Cool anise flavored drop cookies will heighten the holiday season.

Provided by Louise

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
6 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons anise extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, sugar and eggs until smooth. Stir in the anise extract. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the wet ingredients. Scoop out spoonfuls and roll into balls. Place balls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost when cool if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 38.9 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

ANISETTE COOKIES I



Anisette Cookies I image

My family calls these "Italian Cookies". They can be made with Anisette or with Anise flavoring. The orange juice adds nice flavor. They are a cake-like cookie that is a Christmas tradition in my family. (They get huge due to all the baking powder, so do not roll too large).

Provided by LLYONS

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 10

7 eggs
2 cups white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup orange juice
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon anise extract
5 teaspoons baking powder
7 cups sifted all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs. Blend in vegetable oil, orange juice, vanilla, lemon and anise flavoring.
  • Sift the flour with the sugar and baking powder. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture. The dough will probably be sticky. Add additional flour until dough no longer sticks to your hands and can rolled.
  • Pull off a piece of dough about the size of a walnut. Roll it into a rope and shape it into a knot. Place finished knots 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Bottoms should slightly brown. Cool cookies on a wire rack. If desired ice with confectioner's sugar icing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 18.1 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 41 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

ANISE COOKIES



Anise Cookies image

This is a holiday tradition in my family for over 40 years. I got the recipe from my mom, for these German cookies. Actually, I am not a fan of anise, so I plan to make them with another flavoring. Recipe yield is unknown, I just entered a random value. Enjoy!

Provided by Michelle Berteig

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 9h20m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 eggs
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 cups sifted flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 drops anise oil or 1 teaspoon anise extract

Steps:

  • Beat eggs for 10 minutes.
  • Gradually add the sifted sugar and flour (flour was sifted with the baking powder); add flavoring.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls on baking sheet covered with wax paper.
  • Let dry for at least 8 hours, then bake at 275F for approximately 8-10 minutes, or until VERY lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 13.2, Sodium 10.2, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 4.9, Protein 0.9

CRISP ANISE COOKIES



Crisp Anise Cookies image

These cookies are wrapped in the spirit of the season. Fresh out of the oven, they have a wonderfully chewy center. Over time, the centers become more crisp, reminiscent of biscotti.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon coarse salt
2 teaspoons ground anise seeds
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and anise in a medium bowl. Whisk eggs with a mixer on medium speed. Slowly add sugar, increase speed to high, and whisk until thick and glossy, about 10 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and add flour mixture, whisking until just combined.
  • Spoon batter into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round tip. Pipe 1-inch tapered mounds on baking sheets lined with nonstick baking mats, spacing them 1 inch apart. Bake until firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks.

ANISE SUGAR COOKIES



Anise Sugar Cookies image

As much as I love giving away my baking, a few goodies-like these anise Christmas cookies-are keepers. The light flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture make them one of my favorite anise recipes. -P Marchesi, Rocky Point, Long Island, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon anise extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons aniseed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
Optional: Frosting of choice and sprinkles

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine the flour, aniseed, salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape into 1-in. balls; place on greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar., Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks. If desired, decorate cookies with frosting and sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ANISE COOKIES II



Anise Cookies II image

These are really good! It's my mom's recipe, originally from Europe! Enjoy!

Provided by Dawn

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 eggs, separated
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground anise seed
1 tablespoon cold water

Steps:

  • Beat egg whites with water until stiff.
  • In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar, salt, and vanilla until creamy. Fold egg whites into yolks using a wire whisk. Sift flour and anise into the bowl, and gently stir together with the whisk. Mix will look lumpy.
  • Put dough into decorating bag with round large tip, and press 1 inch rounds onto sheet. Let cookies sit out overnight at room temperature to dry.
  • The next day, cover cookies with a sheet of parchment paper, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Cookies are done when bottom is light brown, but tops are still almost white. Cool.
  • Store in container for 2 to 3 weeks in a cool place to mellow and to turn soft. You can add a slice of bread or a piece of apple to help soften the cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 9.7 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

ANISE BUTTER COOKIES



Anise Butter Cookies image

Here in New Mexico, these cookies are known as "bizcochitos," which means "small biscuit." There are many variations of the recipe, which has been passed down through the generations. The cookies are enjoyed during the Christmas holidays and at wedding receptions and other special celebrations. They're good by themselves or dunked in milk or coffee. -Mari Lynn Van Ginkle, Sandia Park, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
4 teaspoons aniseed, crushed
6 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1-1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice concentrate and aniseed. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over cookies. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ITALIAN GRANDMOTHER ANISE COOKIES



Italian Grandmother Anise Cookies image

This is my grandmother's recipe, but since I didn't have a chance to know her I think of them as my mom's cookies. She uses 5 pounds of flour in her batch because she makes them once a year for the family reunion, so I whittled her recipe down into a 4 dozen batch. The amount of anise is up to you. If you think you didn't add enough anise to the cookies, you can add some to the icing. I like to leave some of them unfrosted since they're pretty darn good plain.

Provided by lalalucy

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 48 cookies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
5 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 -5 teaspoons anise extract
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup milk
2 cups powdered sugar
candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • Combine the flour, sugar and heaping tablespoon of baking powder.
  • In another bowl whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil and anise extract.
  • Combine wet and dry ingredients. Dough will be sticky, add up to an extra 1/4 cup of flour if needed.
  • Shape cookies as desired (lightly oiled hands will help). One way to do it: roll about 2 tablespoons of dough between hands until you have a rope, fold rope in half and twist. You can also just make little dough patties.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes (this is good for dark nonstick sheets, you might need to bake a little longer if using airbake sheets).
  • Remove from cookie sheets and let cool completely.
  • To make icing, melt butter then add milk. Gradually mix in powdered sugar. Add more sugar or milk until at desired spreading consistency.
  • Frost cookies. Icing will harden quickly so add non-pareils or other sprinkles immediately after frosting each cookie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.6, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 41.6, Sodium 70.7, Carbohydrate 38.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 22.4, Protein 3.5

ANISE SPRITZ COOKIES



Anise Spritz Cookies image

Buttery and delicate spritz cookies just melt in your mouth. The flavor of licorice from the anise extract makes them special.-Genise Krause, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon anise extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Red and green sprinkles

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture., Using a cookie press fitted with disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles. Bake at 375° for 7-8 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 34 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 18mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

FROSTED ANISE COOKIES



Frosted Anise Cookies image

I love anise flavoring, and my nana loved sugar cookies, so I put them together. These have a soft, from-scratch texture. It's hard to stop at just one! -Rachele Angeloni, North Providence, Rhode Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon anise extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Holiday sprinkles

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Spread cookies with frosting and decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts :

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN ANISE COOKIES



Traditional Mexican Anise Cookies image

Delicate anise flavor, great with expressos. This recipe was given to me by a co-worker. On the 3rd Friday of the month we'd have a cookie exchange at the office. Prep times includes chill time

Provided by L DJ3309

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h42m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
2 tablespoons sherry wine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon anise extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Steps:

  • Cream 1 cup sugar, butter and shortening in a large bowl til light and fluffy.
  • Beat in egg, sherry vanilla and anise til well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt; stir into butter-egg mixture til well mixed.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Wrap each half in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or til dough is firm, but is still quite workable.
  • Preheat oven to 350' degrees F.
  • Combine cinnamon with remaining sugar in a small bowl; set aside.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out each half of dough 1/8 inch thick.
  • Cut into desired shapes, re-rolling scraps just once.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheets and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or til golden.
  • Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.6, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 12.7, Sodium 50.1, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 7, Protein 1.1

Tips:

  • Use high-quality anise extract for the best flavor. Look for an extract that is dark in color and has a strong aroma.
  • If you don't have anise extract, you can use a combination of fennel and caraway seeds. Use 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds and 1/2 teaspoon of caraway seeds for every 1 teaspoon of anise extract.
  • Chill the dough before rolling and cutting it. This will help the cookies hold their shape better.
  • Don't overbake the cookies. They should be baked until they are just set and still slightly soft in the center.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them keep their shape and texture.

Conclusion:

Anise cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be decorated with a variety of toppings, such as sprinkles, nuts, or candy. With their unique flavor and delicate texture, anise cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

Related Topics