FENNEL TEA COOKIES

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These tender buttery tea cookies have a lovely fennel flavor and add a touch of elegance to any holiday cookie tray. Rolled in confectioners' sugar, they look like snowballs!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 32m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon fennel seed, crushed
2 tablespoons boiling water
3/4 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, soak fennel seed in boiling water; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Drain fennel seed. Combine the flour, baking soda and fennel seed; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.

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Mollah Baksh
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred them with less sugar. Overall, they were still good, but not my favorite.


Jake Richardson
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I love the delicate fennel flavor in these cookies. They are a nice change from the usual chocolate chip or oatmeal cookies. I will definitely be making these again.


Jennifer Mathew
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the unique flavor. They are so easy to make and they turned out beautifully.


Maheen Khan
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Just made these cookies and they are delicious! The fennel flavor is delicate and not overpowering. They are the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I will definitely be making these again.


Edwin Ruiz
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These fennel tea cookies are a delightful treat! They have a unique and subtle flavor that is both sweet and savory. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. They are crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. I love