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Anise Cookies




Source of Recipe


Big Nanna


Recipe Introduction


My grandmother always made these cookies for the holidays. Four generations and still a family favorite!


List of Ingredients




4 cups flour
6 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 stick of butter softened
6 eggs
4 Tbsp. anise liquor or extract
1 tsp. vanilla

Icing:
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 Tbsp. anisette liquor or extract
Colored sprinkles

Recipe



Mix all of the above ingredients with an electric mixer. Let the dough stand for 20 minutes. Take 1 Tbsp. of dough and shape into an oval or round shape. Placed on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 350 degree oven until golden brown.

Icing: Add anisette a little at a time to the confectioners sugar until it is the comsistency of frosting. Frost the top of each cookie and sprinkle colored sprinkles over the frosting right away. Enjoy!