Fennel Tea Cookies

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Makes

3 dozen

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
These tender buttery tea cookies have a lovely fennel flavor and add a touch of elegance to any holiday cookie tray. Rolled in confectioners' sugar, they look like snowballs!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon fennel seed, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons boiling water
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • Confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, soak fennel seed in boiling water; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Drain fennel seed. Combine the flour, baking soda and fennel seed; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  2. Roll into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.