Anise Cutout Cookies Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 each)
  • Calories:
  • 254
  • Fat:
  • 13 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 14 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 124 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 29 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 3 g


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Anise Cutout Cookies

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Mother prepared these soft cookies for holidays and special-occasion meals. My seven siblings and I gobbled them up as fast as she made them. I still can't resist the cinnamon-sugar coating. —Jerri Moror, Rio Rancho, New Mexico

SERVINGS: 30

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons aniseed
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy; add eggs and aniseed. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture. Add apple juice and mix well.
    On a floured surface, knead until well blended, about 4-5 minutes. Roll dough to 1/2-in. thickness; cut into 2-in. shapes. Place on greased baking sheets.
    Bake at 375° for 12-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine sugar and cinnamon; roll cookies in the mixture while still warm. Cool on wire racks. Yield: about 5 dozen.


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