Best 12 Self Icing Anise Cookies Anis Smakaker Recipes

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Step into the realm of culinary delight and discover the irresistible charm of self-icing anise cookies, also known as anis smakaker, a delectable treat originating from the Nordic lands. These aromatic cookies, imbued with the essence of anise, possess a captivating flavor profile that tantalizes the taste buds. Embark on a delightful journey into the world of baking as we guide you through a curated collection of the best recipes for these delectable confections. From classic Swedish recipes passed down through generations to modern culinary interpretations, let us unveil the secrets behind creating the most enticing self-icing anise cookies that will leave you spellbound.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

EASY ANISE COOKIES



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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

ITALIAN ANISE COOKIES WITH ICING AND SPRINKLES



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These delicate cake-like cookies are glazed with icing and topped with colorful candy sprinkles. They have a mild anise flavoring, which is very typical of Italian baked goods. My family always served these cookies at holidays, weddings or special celebrations, but now that I know the recipe, I can enjoy them all year long!

Provided by CookinDiva

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h10m

Yield 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons anise extract (or almond extract)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (may need up to 3 cups)
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 -3 tablespoons milk
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1/8 teaspoon anise extract
food coloring
decorative candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • For cookies, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add anise extract.
  • Blend flour and baking powder. Start by adding about 1/3 of these dry ingredients to the butter/sugar in your mixer, then add 1 T. milk. Add another third of the flour and another 1 T. milk. Finally, mix in enough of the remaining flour until your dough is like a brownie batter (it should be softer than a drop cookie dough).
  • Use a 1 T. cookie scooper to make simple round drop cookies - use wet fingers to pat any rough edges OR for an Easter-Egg look, roll 1 T. dough into an elongated ball.
  • Bake cookies 10-12 minutes (they won't be brown but the insides will be soft and cake-like).
  • For icing: mix sugar, milk and extract to make a sugar glaze. HINT: When I make the icing, I make it thick but then I microwave it for 10 seconds so it is thin enough for dipping. Also, I like to divide the mixture in thirds, and then add ONE DROP of food coloring to each batch (pink, green, yellow).
  • Hold cookie in your hand and turn upside down so you can dip the top half in the glaze; turn over and immediately top with sprinkles so they will stick.
  • Allow icing to harden overnight; then store in air-tight containers or freeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.2, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 54.1, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 8.4, Protein 1.4

SELF ICING, ANISE COOKIES (ANIS SMAKAKER)



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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.

ANISE COOKIES II



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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 SUGAR COOKIES



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These anise cookies take me back to my childhood... They're crispy, sweet, and full of flavor! Serve with tea.

Provided by Dianashh

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Middle Eastern     Lebanese

Time 40m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon anise seeds
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ tablespoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup corn oil
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vinegar
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Mix flour, anise seeds, baking powder, fennel seeds, and baking soda together in a medium bowl.
  • Whisk oil, sugar, eggs, and vinegar together in a separate bowl. Pour over flour mixture and mix until dough comes together. Divide dough into small pieces and roll into short ropes. Join ends together to form rings.
  • Arrange cookie rings on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 68.3 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

FROSTED ANISE COOKIES



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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 :

ANISE COOKIES IV



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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

ICED ANISE COOKIES



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"It was a tradition to have these cookies on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. My grandmother always kept some on hand for her grandchildren."-Elsie Laurenzo Palmer, Saratoga Springs, NY

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 eggs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons anise extract
ICING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
Coarse and colored sugars, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar and baking powder. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, butter, milk and extract. Stir into dry ingredients until blended. Stir in remaining flour until dough forms a ball. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth., Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into thin 6-in. ropes; twist each rope into a "Q" shape. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, in a small bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, milk and extract; beat until smooth. Spread over tops of cookies; decorate with sugars if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 34mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ANISE COOKIES I



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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

SELF-FROSTING ANISE COOKIES



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An old German recipe I found in my recipe collection, similar to the cookies commercially sold around Christmas time. Prep time doesn't include standing time.

Provided by L DJ3309

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 59m

Yield 10 dz

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons anise extract

Steps:

  • Sift flour, baking powder and salt together several times.
  • Beat eggs at low speed until frothy, turn mixer to medium, slowly, gradually beat in sugar (about 1 tbl at a time) Turn mixer to a low speed; add sifted dry ingredients slowly, beat 15 minutes longer, blend in anise.
  • Using small cookie scoop or teaspoon drop onto greased cookie sheets,work quickly.
  • Allow to stand in a cool place several hours or over night, the top of the cookie should be dry to the touch.
  • Bake at 325 F about 14 minutes, should not brown.
  • Makes about 10 dz.

ANISE SUGAR COOKIES



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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.

YA MAMMA'S FROSTED ANISE COOKIES (COPYCAT)



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Adapted from Yankee magazine. Ya Mamma's is an Italian restaurant in Merrimack, NH and these cookies are supposedly served there. These are rather soft and puff up quite a bit - rather cakelike, in a way. These are not overly sweet and are best served with a cup of coffee to dunk them into. The anise extract is an absolute must - it has a licorice like flavor.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen cookies, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
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 light cream or 2/3 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon butter
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons anise extract
colored sprinkles, to decorate, as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Cream butter, shortening,and sugar until smooth; add eggs and beat well.
  • In another bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt with a whisk.
  • Add flour mixture to butter mixture along with anise extract and cream and,using a wooden spoon, mix well.
  • Form dough into small balls and place onto ungreased cookie sheets several inches apart.
  • Flatten slightly (using a sugared glass or the palm of your hand) and bake approximately 12 minutes.
  • Remove to racks to cool then frost.
  • For frosting, melt butter over low heat in a small saucepan.
  • Add sugar, milk, and anise extract and stir until smooth.
  • Dunk tops or sides of cooled cookies into the icing, then dunk into a dish of sprinkles to decorate.
  • Frosting will harden once it dries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.2, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 17.7, Sodium 96.8, Carbohydrate 22.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 12.4, Protein 1.8

Tips:

  • Before adding the icing sugar in tip #2, make sure to let the cookies cool completely. Otherwise, the icing will melt and become too runny.
  • When adding the icing sugar to the egg white in tip #2, start with a small amount at a time. If you add too much at once, the icing may become too thick and difficult to spread.
  • To get the consistency of the icing right (in tip #2), it should be thick enough to spread, but not too thick that it's difficult to work with. If it's too thick, add a little more water, one teaspoon at a time, until it reaches the right consistency.
  • (Tip #3) If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a ziplock bag instead. Just cut a small hole in the corner of the bag and pipe the icing onto the cookies.
  • To make the icing even more flavorful, you can add a few drops of anise extract or almond extract.
  • (Tip #4) If you don't have any candied cherries on hand, you can use chopped nuts or sprinkles instead.

Conclusion:

Self-icing anise cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're easy to make and can be decorated with a variety of toppings. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of these cookies that will be sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give self-icing anise cookies a try!

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