ITALIAN COOKIES WITH ANISE

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Every family reunion since I can remember my great Aunt Nin brings anise-flavored Italian cookies that everybody loves. I figured out her exact recipe by trial and error but don't tell her! Sprinkle with nonpareils or sprinkles when icing is still wet, but hurry, they dry fast!

Provided by AliciaVR6

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 55m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon anise extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon anise extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beat butter and sugar for dough together in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and anise extract and blend. Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl; stir into butter mixture until blended.
Take a ping pong-sized ball of dough and roll between your hands to form a rope. Connect the ends and twist into a figure 8 shape. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
Bake in batches in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Mix milk into confectioners' sugar for icing, stirring slowly. Add the anise extract and vanilla extract.
Dip cooled cookies into the icing face-down and lay on wax paper or a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 22.3 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 27.1 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

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Ak Jahid

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I'm not sure what happened, but my cookies completely fell apart. I think I overmixed the dough.

Mk786DUA vlogs

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These cookies were nothing like I expected. I thought they're going to be soft and soft, but they were actually hard and crispy.

Khodises Rosalinde

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I've never had an Italian cookie before, but these were really good. I'm definitely going to make them again.

willow fitzpatrick

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I'm not a baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more of your recipes.

Muhammad ilyas Gujjar

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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg whites. They're also a fun and easy treat to make with kids.

Salwa nalweiso

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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're a great addition to any holiday party.

Aneel Tamoo

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These cookies are a bit dry and dense. I think they needed more sugar or some moisture.

B H

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I'm not sure if I would recommend these cookies to a friend. The anise flavor is a bit too strong for my taste.

Xerxes Kamara

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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious and unique.

Mirza Sameer

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I'm not sure what anise is, but these cookies are so good! I can't get enough of them.

Itz_livie

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I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them. They said they taste just like the cookies they get at the carnival.

Kimara Douglas

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These cookies are so pretty. The green and white sprinkles add a nice touch of festivity.

paul january

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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party. Everyone loved the unique flavor of anise.

Clarence Logue

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I'm not usually a fan of anise-flavored cookies, but these were really good. The anise flavor was perfectly balanced and the cookies were soft and soft.