ITALIAN ANISE COOKIES WITH ICING AND SPRINKLES RECIPE - (5/5)

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Italian Anise Cookies With Icing and Sprinkles Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by á-25630

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Bangar Bangali
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These cookies are so good! I love the combination of anise and lemon. They're perfect for any occasion.


Parbat Dhimal
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they always turn out great. They're a favorite of my family and friends.


Bobbie Reynolds
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and they look beautiful.


Anna makar
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I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They're soft and chewy, and the anise flavor is not too strong.


Ali Baba Vlogs
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These cookies are easy to make and they taste great! I especially love the icing and sprinkles.


C Johnson
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I love anise, so I was excited to try these cookies. They were good, but I found the anise flavor to be a bit overpowering. Next time, I'll try using less anise extract.


Tina Shay
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


ENG.JACKY JOE
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I've never had anise cookies before, but these were amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.


Sta Jaanu
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These cookies are so good! They're soft and chewy, with a delicate anise flavor. I highly recommend them.


leeb reviews
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I made these cookies for a Christmas party, and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Richard Bunny
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These cookies are delicious! I love the combination of anise and lemon. They're perfect for any occasion.


Ty Wh
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they always turn out perfectly. They're so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Hieu Hoang
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These cookies were a hit with my family and friends! They're soft and chewy, with the perfect amount of anise flavor. I love adding some colorful sprinkles on top for a festive touch.