Best 11 Anise Pine Nut Cookies Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with a recipe that combines the sweet warmth of anise with the earthy undertones of pine nuts, resulting in a delightful delicacy: anise pine nut cookies. These cookies, with their delicate texture and irresistible flavor, are the perfect treat for any occasion. With a simple list of ingredients and a few easy steps, you'll find yourself immersed in a world of baking bliss. Whether you're a novice baker or a seasoned pro, this recipe promises to make the cookie-making process enjoyable and the end result simply mouthwatering. Get ready to create a batch of these delectable cookies that will surely tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

ANISE PINE-NUT COOKIES



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Categories     Cookies     Dessert     Bake     Pine Nut     Winter     Anise     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 55 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
1/2 teaspoon aniseed
3/4 cup pine nuts, toasted lightly and cooled

Steps:

  • In a bowl with an electric mixer cream together the butter, the shortening, and the sugars until mixture is light and fluffy and beat in the vanilla. In another bowl whisk together the flour, the salt, and the baking powder and add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. In a food processor or blender grind fine the aniseed and 1/2 cup of the pine nuts, add the mixture to the dough, and blend the dough well.
  • Drop teaspoons of dough 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets, top each cookie with several of the remaining pine nuts, and bake the cookies in a preheated 325°F. oven, switching the positions of the baking sheets halfway through the cooking time for 18 to 20 minutes, or until they are golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, transfer them carefully (the cookies are very delicate) with a metal spatula to racks, and let them cool completely. The cookies keep in an airtight container for 4 days.

PINE NUT COOKIES



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 3h

Yield 2 to 3 dozen cookies, depending on the size of the cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup pine nuts

Steps:

  • Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, fennel seed, and salt in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Add the flour and mix just until blended.
  • Transfer the dough to a sheet of plastic wrap. Shape the dough into an 8-inch-long log. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line heavy large baking sheets with a silpat or parchment paper. Cut the dough log crosswise into 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick slices. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly apart. Press the pine nuts decoratively atop the cookies. Bake until the cookies are golden around the edges, about 15 minutes.

JAM-FILLED PINE NUT COOKIES



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This Christmas enjoy these colorful jam-filled pine nut cookies - a tasty dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, separated
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/3 cups pine nuts
1/4 cup strawberry jam
1/4 cup apricot or fig jam

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and almond extract. On low speed, beat in flour and salt until blended. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. In small bowl, slightly beat egg whites. Dip each ball in egg whites; roll in pine nuts, pressing to adhere. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart. Press thumb in center of each ball to make indentation.
  • Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until light brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. While still warm, press centers of cookies with thumb. Cool completely. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon jam into each indentation.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 60 mg

MILLENNIUM PINE NUT AND ANISE COOKIES



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Make and share this Millennium Pine Nut and Anise Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Missy Wombat

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 20 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon anise seed
1 cup pine nuts, toasted
3/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon anise extract
1 teaspoon anise extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 deg F.
  • Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
  • Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. Mix in the aniseed and pine nuts.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients.
  • Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until combined.
  • Form a ball of dough with about 2 tablespoons batter and place on the prepared sheet.
  • Press with your hand to a thickness of 1/3 inch.
  • Repeat, placing the cookies 3 inches apart. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or lightly brown. Let cool on a wire rack.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 58.3, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 8.8, Protein 2.9

ANISE & WINE COOKIES



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My grandmother did not speak English very well, but she knew the language of great food. These wine cookies are crisp and best eaten after being dunked in even more wine.-Julia Meyers, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1 cup canola oil
1 cup white wine or dry red wine
2 teaspoons aniseed, crushed
Dash salt
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk 1 cup sugar, oil, wine, aniseed and salt until blended. Gradually stir in enough flour to form a soft dough. Cover; let rest 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape level tablespoons of dough into 6-in. ropes. Shape each into a ring, pinching ends together to seal. Dip tops of cookies into remaining sugar. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ITALIAN PINE NUT COOKIES



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This outstanding recipe is different from the other Pignoli submissions on Zaar. It's originally from the King Arthur Flour company and you can buy the ingredients to make them on their web site www.kingarthurflour.com. (I don't work there but I'm a fan of their products.)

Provided by FLKeysJen

Categories     Dessert

Time 39m

Yield 26 cookies, 26 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup almond paste or 1 cup marzipan
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon almond extract or 2 -3 drops bitter almond oil
2 -3 drops lemon extract
1/2 cup flour, preferably almond flour
1 large egg white
1 1/2 cups pine nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • Break the marzipan in pieces into a medium-sized bowl. Mix in the sugar, salt, flavorings and almond flour; the mixture will be crumbly. Add the egg white, beating until the mixture is smooth.
  • Place the pine nuts in a shallow dish. Using a teaspoon cookie scoop, or your lightly oiled or wets hands, drop one inch balls of dough into the pine nuts, rolling and pressing gently to coat them thoroughly. You may also simply grab a handful of pine nuts, and roll the dough between your palms, pressing in pine nuts as you go.
  • Place the cookies on lightly greased or parchment-lined cookie sheets, leaving about one inch between them.
  • Bake the cookies for 20 to 22 minutes, or until they're lightly browned. Cool them on the pans for five minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

ANISE PIZZELLE



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These lovely, golden brown anise pizzelle cookies have a crisp texture and delicate anise flavor. I create them using a pizzelle iron. -Barbara Colucci, Rockledge, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon aniseed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon anise extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and butter until smooth. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in aniseed and extracts., Bake in a preheated pizzelle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PINE NUT COOKIES



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These Italian cookies are rolled in pine nuts (or pignoli); the delicate flavor of the nuts deepens as the cookies bake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups pine nuts
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup almond paste
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Process 3/4 cup pine nuts, the sugar, almond paste, and vanilla in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Add egg; pulse to combine. Add flour, baking powder, and salt; process just until dough comes together.
  • Roll dough into 3/4-inch balls. Roll balls in remaining 1 1/4 cups pine nuts, gently pressing to coat. Space 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
  • Bake until cookies begin to turn golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks.

ITALIAN ANISETTE COOKIES



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Old Italian recipe.

Provided by Heather

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
½ cup milk
2 eggs
1 tablespoon baking powder
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon anise extract
1 teaspoon anise extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and white sugar. Make a well in the center and add oil, milk, 1 tablespoon anise extract, and eggs. Mix together until dough is sticky.
  • Oil fingers and pinch off dough in 1 inch pieces. Roll into a ball and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet, 1 inch apart, flatten top slightly. Bake for 8 minutes. Dip cookies in Icing while warm.
  • To Make Icing: Blend in 1 teaspoon anise extract and enough hot water to 1 cup confectioner's sugar to form a smooth icing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.1 calories, Carbohydrate 39.5 g, Cholesterol 21.2 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 92.5 mg, Sugar 18.1 g

PIGNOLI COOKIES



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There are two kinds of pignoli cookies I grew up eating. While the crunchy version is also delicious, I am a sucker for the sweet chewiness of this soft, meringue-y version. They are also gluten free so I like to include them on holiday plates so everyone has something to enjoy.

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

One 7-ounce tube almond paste
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large egg white
2/3 cup pine nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Break apart the almond paste in the bowl of a food processor. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, salt and egg white and pulse until smooth. Scoop 1-tablespoon balls of dough directly into the pine nuts and gently roll them in the pine nuts, pressing gently to adhere. (The dough is soft but the pine nuts will help make it easier to handle.)
  • Place the cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned around the edges and puffed, 16 to 18 minutes. Allow to cool completely on the tray before removing them with an offset spatula.

AUNT ANNE'S SESAME COOKIES



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After trying my hand at countless sesame cookie recipes, my Italian girlfriend shared her Aunt Anne's recipe and I knew my search had ended! Basically an anise flavored butter cookie covered in sesame seeds. The smell when removing them from the oven is wonderful!

Provided by DianeF

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 32m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter
¾ cup sugar
1 egg, room temperature
2 teaspoons anise extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk, or as needed
1 cup sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and anise extract until well blended. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well incorporated. If you are using a stand mixer, let the dough mix for another minute to add lightness to the dough. The dough will be soft, but will hand roll easily.
  • Pinch off pieces of dough slightly smaller than a walnut, and roll them into small logs. Dip in milk, then roll in sesame seeds. Place cookies one inch apart on a cookie sheet. Cookies will not spread very much.
  • Bake for 17 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bottom and sides of cookies are lightly toasted. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 30.5 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cookies.
  • Make sure your butter is softened to room temperature before you start. This will make it easier to cream together with the sugar.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving. This will help them firm up.

Conclusion:

Anise pine nut cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. If you are looking for a new cookie recipe to try, I highly recommend these anise pine nut cookies.

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