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I’m calling these Vanilla Anise Drop Cookies because they have more vanilla than your average German Anisplätzchen. It’s not unheard of to have a packet of vanilla sugar in a recipe for these cookies. There’s also a version of these drop cookies out there called Vanilleplätzchen that uses just vanilla sugar.
Traditional Italian anisette cookies are sweet with a distinct flavour and a soft cake-like texture. My low-carb version is slightly sweet, crunchy, and has a pleasant anise flavour that is not overpowering. I also added some ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
In a medium or large mixing bowl, whisk the egg white and salt until foamy. Slowly add the sugar in four or five additions, whisking until soft peaks form. Add the egg yolk, anise extract, and anise seeds, and whisk until fully incorporated. The mixture should be pale yellow and very fluffy.
The extra addition of the vanilla mellows out the anise beautifully. If you’re looking for a more tradition taste to these, just omit the vanilla sugar and reduce the ground anise by 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon. Or, you can keep it at 3 if you really like lots of anise! I can’t be the only one that likes a bit of a punch in flavour.