Hi Rosie09!
Here's a great recipe for those. Recipe makes 48.
Oven 350 degrees. Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
Italian Anise cookies
1 cup butter
1 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
8 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons anise extract
2 teaspoons lemon extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
***Frosting:***
4 cups confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons milk, more as needed
2 teaspoons any of extracts
Nonpareils
Directions:
Melt shortening and butter and cool. Mix eggs, sugar, anise, lemon and vanilla. Blend in melted shortening. Add flour, baking powder and baking soda.
Mix well until it forms a soft dough. Dough will be easier to work with when cool. Place spoonful on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Mix confectioners' sugar, milk and extract to form desired consistency and drizzle on warm cookies. Sprinkle with nonpareils while still warm.
Sheryl daisybun
Last edited by daisybun; 02/22/09 04:06 PM.
