Best 9 Mary Mazzies Anise Cookies Recipes

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In the realm of delectable treats, few can match the allure of Mary Mazzie's anise cookies. These delightful confections, steeped in Italian tradition and infused with the distinct flavor of anise, have captivated taste buds for generations. Whether you're a seasoned baker seeking to recreate a childhood favorite or a culinary novice eager to explore the nuances of anise's aromatic essence, this article will guide you towards mastering the art of Mary Mazzie's anise cookies. Discover the secrets behind their delicate texture, the perfect balance of sweetness, and the alluring aroma that transports you to a realm of pure indulgence.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN ANISE COOKIES



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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

TRADITIONAL ANISE COOKIES



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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.

MARY MAZZIE'S ANISE COOKIES



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These cookies resemble biscotti, but are more tender, light & excellent with coffee.

Provided by Patti

Categories     Biscotti

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
6 eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon anise extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs until they are light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar and beat for about 3 minutes. Stir in the oil and anise extract. Fold in the dry ingredients until well blended. Spread the mixture into a 9x13 inch pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
  • When the pan cools slightly, cut the cookie down the middle, lengthwise. Cut each half into 1/2 inch slices. Place slices onto a cookie sheet and return to the oven long enough to brown on each side, like toast. Store in a tightly covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 157.4 mg, Sugar 25.2 g

CRISP ANISE COOKIES



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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.

MARY MAZZIE'S ANISE COOKIES



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These cookies resemble biscotti, but are more tender, light & excellent with coffee.

Provided by Patti

Categories     Biscotti

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
6 eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon anise extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs until they are light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar and beat for about 3 minutes. Stir in the oil and anise extract. Fold in the dry ingredients until well blended. Spread the mixture into a 9x13 inch pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
  • When the pan cools slightly, cut the cookie down the middle, lengthwise. Cut each half into 1/2 inch slices. Place slices onto a cookie sheet and return to the oven long enough to brown on each side, like toast. Store in a tightly covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 157.4 mg, Sugar 25.2 g

MARY MAZZIE'S ANISE COOKIES



Mary Mazzie's Anise Cookies image

These cookies resemble biscotti, but are more tender, light & excellent with coffee.

Provided by Patti

Categories     Biscotti

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
6 eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon anise extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs until they are light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar and beat for about 3 minutes. Stir in the oil and anise extract. Fold in the dry ingredients until well blended. Spread the mixture into a 9x13 inch pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
  • When the pan cools slightly, cut the cookie down the middle, lengthwise. Cut each half into 1/2 inch slices. Place slices onto a cookie sheet and return to the oven long enough to brown on each side, like toast. Store in a tightly covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 157.4 mg, Sugar 25.2 g

ANISE COOKIES



Anise Cookies image

Make and share this Anise Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by stovetop stephanie

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 18m

Yield 3 dozen, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 teaspoons anise seed
1 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
sugar, and
cinnamon

Steps:

  • Stir all ingredients together.
  • Roll into balls about the size of a walnut.
  • Bake in oven at 400°F.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Dip into sugar and cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.4, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 214.8, Carbohydrate 47.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 25.1, Protein 4.1

SELF ICING, ANISE COOKIES (ANIS SMAKAKER)



Self Icing, Anise Cookies (Anis Smakaker) image

From daughters of Norway. Another person said that they put anise seeds on bottom; that is not what this recipe said. Someone said that these are dunkers, and are hard to mix with a mixer; towards the end switch to hand and wooden spoon, lol. Must sit overnight before baking. Zaar World Tour 6.

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     Dessert

Time P1DT30m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon anise
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Beat eggs until frothy.
  • Add anise.
  • Add powdered sugar gradually, beating continuously.
  • Add flour and baking powder.
  • Dough should be tough to work from what I've read.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
  • Let stand overnight.
  • In the morning, bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes.
  • A pretty white icing will appear on these cookies.

LOW-FAT ANISE COOKIES



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A low fat version of anise cookies based on HeatherFeather's posting of the Yankee magazine version of Ya Mamma's Frosted Anise Cookies

Provided by spicygrits

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 32m

Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup fat-free margarine
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
3 1/2 cups flour
7 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon anise extract
2/3 cup skim milk
1 tablespoon fat-free margarine
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup skim milk
1 1/2 teaspoons anise extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Cream Promise spread and sugar until smooth.
  • Add eggs and milk and beat well.
  • Slowly add in flour mixture (flour, baking powder, & salt) and mix well.
  • Drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Flatten slightly and bake about 12 minutes before they start to brown.
  • Remove from oven and place on cooling racks.
  • When completely cool you may frost them.
  • Frosting: Mix Promise spread, sugar, milk, and anise extract until smooth.
  • Use to frost cooled cookies.
  • Decorate as desired.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality anise seeds: Freshly ground anise seeds will give your cookies the best flavor. If you can't find anise seeds, you can use 1 teaspoon of anise extract instead.
  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set: The cookies should be slightly soft in the center when you take them out of the oven. They will continue to firm up as they cool.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container: This will help them stay fresh for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Mary Mazzie's anise cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their unique flavor and delicate texture, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give these anise cookies a try!

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