NONNA'S ANISE COOKIES
I discovered a cooking site for "Sicilians and those who want to be Sicilians" and found recipes that brought me back to my grandmothers house and how we all baked together. This recipe is in a cookbook titled "Cooking with Nonna", which I modified and bumped up the anise. If you're not a fan of anise, substitute what ever your...
Provided by Janice (Jan) Barlow
Categories Cookies
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. In large mixing bowl beat eggs until foamy and set aside. In the mixer bowl (fitted with the paddle attachment if you have one) combine flour, sugar and all the baking powder; mix on low speed-gradually add butter and extracts. Dough will resemble crumbs Add beaten eggs you set aside to the dough and mix - a stiff dough should forms
- 3. Use small scoop to make the dough into balls, placing about 2" apart.. Bake 10-12 minutes--cookies will slightly crack on top. Cool on wire rack
- 4. FOR THE ICING; Combine all ingredients and a drop of food color as desired. If too thin-add more cream or milk;. Frost and decorate with sprinkles. Let air dry
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Amanullah Saim
[email protected]Overall, I thought these cookies were pretty good. They were easy to make and had a nice flavor. I would definitely make them again.
Yasir khan Shoro
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll try adding a little more butter next time.
Tikin TBomb
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of anise, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The anise flavor was subtle and not overpowering. I would definitely make these again.
Ogunsan Emmanuel
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for me, but my kids loved them. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.
HaqnawazAnsri
[email protected]I love anise cookies, and these were some of the best I've ever had. The texture was perfect, and the anise flavor was just right.
Tobias Nkomo
[email protected]The cookies were a bit too chewy for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try baking them for a few minutes less next time.
BLAISE FLAME
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I used a mix of orange and lemon zest, and I think that added a really nice flavor.
Sk rone Sk
[email protected]I made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The anise flavor was a nice change from the usual sugar cookies.
Milos Silj
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! The anise flavor is subtle and not overpowering. They're also not too sweet, which I appreciate. I will definitely be making these again.
Larue Laster
[email protected]Nonna's anise cookies were a delightful treat! The combination of anise and citrus flavors was perfect, and the cookies had a lovely chewy texture. I followed the recipe exactly, and they turned out beautifully. My family loved them!