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Anise Cookies (Italian Anisette) Amanda's Cookin'

WebNov 26, 2020 · For cookies: Melt butter and shortening together. Add the sugar; mix well. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each …

1. Melt butter and shortening together. Add the sugar; mix well. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the anise extract. Sift or whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture gradually. If the dough is too sticky to roll in the palm of your hand, add flour until firmer, but it should be very soft. Roll dough in small balls (these tend to really puff up with all the baking powder in them!) and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake @ 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes (the bottom should be lightly browned but the tops should remain light). Remove cookies to wire rack and cool completely before glazing.
2. Next time I will be more careful with the flour, I think I added a bit too much. The tops of my cookies cracked. I also used my cookie scoop and filled it half way, which seemed to work pretty well.
3. Mix milk GRADUALLY into confectioners’ sugar to make a thick glaze… make sure to keep it on the thick side. Dip top of each cookie into glaze. Sprinkle with colored jimmies or nonpareils while glaze is still wet. I usually dip 10-12 cookies, return them to the wire rack (with wax paper under the racks to aid in clean up!) and then sprinkle those cookies before starting to dip more.
4. I dipped and sprinkled 5 at a time, that seemed to be the magic number before the glaze would start to harden.

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Italian Anise Cookies (with sprinkles!) Snappy Gourmet

WebNov 5, 2020 · Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line good quality baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. In a small bowl, whisk …

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line good quality baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cooled melted shortening and 1 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time until well combined, then beat in 1 teaspoon anise extract. Beat in flour into sugar/shortening mixture until combined.
4. Using a medium cookie scoop (about 1.5 Tablespoons) or spoons, divide dough and roll into balls. Place cookie balls onto prepared baking sheets. Remove cookies from oven, and cool on wire racks.

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