CRISP LEMON COOKIES WITH ANISE FROSTING

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I found this recipe on the side of a Krusteaz Lemon Bar mix. I tweaked it to my liking a bit and added the anise frosting and also lemon frosting and came up with these. The cookies are crisp and refreshing and a great summer treat. My daughter loves thick crisp cookies, she is not a fan of softer types. So I wanted something she...

Provided by Deneece Gursky

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

krusteaz lemon bar mix
2 sticks of softened butter
2 eggs
2 c flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 t vanilla
1 teaspoon pure lemon extract
FROSTING
lemon extract
anise extract
1 can white frosting (not the fluffy or whipped cream kind)
sugar (granulated)

Steps:

  • 1. Cream together butter and pouch of lemon filling mix from krusteaz box. Add in vanilla and pure lemon extracts
  • 2. To this add 2 eggs and stir until well blended
  • 3. Now add in flour, pouch of crust mix from krusteaz box, soda, and salt. Stir this until dough forms. You may have to knead the dough with your hands. (If sticky add flour to your hands before kneading)
  • 4. Take HEAPING Tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Roll in bowl of sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Be sure to place balls at least 2 inches apart because the expand. (I fit 12 cookies on a tray)
  • 5. Bake in 350 degree preheated oven for 14 to 16 minutes or until cookies are golden and set.
  • 6. Allow cookies to cool and then frost with preferred frosting (we left some unfrosted cause my daughter hates frosting)
  • 7. split can of frosting in half to one half add anise extract and to other half add lemon extract, stir both to blend well. Frost cookies.

Akhil sing JaBrA
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Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Zaib Khokhar
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


Mahim Prodhan
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion.


Hashir Kahloon
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I love the crackly texture of these cookies.


Rahmat Khattak
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg whites.


Ramagranag88 Ramagranag88
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I highly recommend this recipe. The cookies are delicious and the frosting is amazing.


Anuj Rana
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The anise frosting is what really makes these cookies special. It's so unique and flavorful.


Nabaasa Anthony
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're my go-to recipe for lemon cookies.


Shofiq khan Shofiq khan
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! They're definitely a crowd-pleaser.


Rebekah Preston
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tart. The lemon flavor really shines through.


Huwxi_slay_gurl
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I love how versatile this recipe is. You can easily adjust the amount of anise flavor by adding more or less extract.


Innocent girl 123
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I'm a beginner baker, and I found this recipe to be easy to follow. The cookies turned out perfectly.


Dani Escareno
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These cookies were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. The end result was a delicious and impressive-looking cookie.


The Terry Kids Show
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I've never had anise frosting before, but I'm definitely a fan now. It's so light and fluffy, and it really complements the lemon cookies.


Heather Chappell
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The lemon and anise flavors were perfectly balanced.


Drops Drops
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I'm not a huge fan of anise, but I was pleasantly surprised by how well it paired with the lemon cookies. The frosting was the perfect finishing touch.


Kertel Yusuf
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These lemon cookies were a delightful treat! The anise frosting added a unique and flavorful twist. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.