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07/02/2011 National Anisette Day Anisette Cookies

Source of Recipe

Italian Dessert


Recipe Introduction

"Anisette (also anis) is an anise-flavored liqueur mainly consumed in France, Italy, Portugal, Mexico, and Spain. It is sweeter than most anise-flavored liqueurs (such as pastis), and also has a lower alcohol content (typically 25% by volume, versus 40%). Like pastis, it was first created to replace absinthe. Marie Brizard is a well-known brand of French-style anisette. Anís del Mono is a beloved Spanish brand. Sambucca Romana is one of Italy's versions. Anisette is an ingredient in a Nightcap.""A sweet liqueur made by macerating 16 different seeds and plants and blending the maceration with a neutral spirit and sugar syrup. Anisette should not be confused with pastis, which is made using star anise (the fruit of the evergreen, Chinese star anise tree) rather than aniseed (the seed of the Mediterranean anise plant, a member of the parsley family). Anisette diluted with water is generally clear, while undiluted pastis is transparent yellow."Source is Gone-Ta-Pott

List of Ingredients

ROD RECIPES 07/02/2011 National Anisette Day Anisette Cookies



Anisette Cookies


1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon anise extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg

Glaze Ingredients:

1 cup powdered sugar
milk
colored sprinkles


Recipe



Pre-heat oven to 350 F.

Beat together butter and sugar until creamy.

Stir in anise and lemon

Add dry ingredients - blend together.

Add eggs. Blend.

Form dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Cool and glaze.