You do not need to wait for the holidays to indulge in a soft, licorice-sweet anisette cookie! Consider this updated recipe, which uses simple ingredients that you have in the pantry. They bake in about ten minutes, then you drizzle a tempting sugar glaze over the cooled cookies.
RecipeSavants.comYou do not need to wait for the holidays to indulge in a soft, licorice-sweet anisette cookie! Consider this updated recipe, which uses simple ingredients that you have in the pantry. They bake in about ten minutes, then you drizzle a tempting sugar glaze over the cooled cookies.Smart Recipes, European Recipes, Eggs,Dairy,Grains Recipes, RecipesEggs,Dairy,GrainsEuropeanItalian Anisette CookiesPT25MServes 8
Ingredients:
0.5 Cup Butter0.25 Cup Shortening0.75 Cup Granulated Sugar4 Large Eggs3 Cups All-Purpose Flour5 Teaspoons Baking Powder0.5 Teaspoon Salt2 Teaspoons Anise Extract2 Cups Powdered Sugar2 Tablespoons MilkPreheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large cookie sheet with a silpat, or lightly grease with cooking spray.In a stand mixture, cream shortening and butter. Add sugar and mix well. Add eggs while beating the mixture. Add anise extract, baking powder, salt and flour. Mix well to a form a smooth dough.
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and transfer to the prepared sheet pan. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. In a saucepan, combine milk and powdered sugar over low heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies.