Taste of Home
Glazed Anise Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: about 6 dozen.
Years ago, my German neighbor made similar cookies and hung them on her Christmas tree for the neighbor kids to eat. I finally came up with my own recipe and have been very pleased with the results.
Ingredients
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2/3 cup butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 tablespoon aniseed
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2 teaspoons anise extract
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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GLAZE:
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2 cups sugar
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1 cup hot water
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1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1 teaspoon anise extract
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Paste food coloring, optional
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2-1/2 to 3 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in aniseed and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
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2.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.Bake 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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3.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and cream of tartar; bring to a boil over low heat. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 226° (thread stage). Cool to 110° (do not stir). Stir in the extract, food coloring if desired and enough confectioners' sugar to achieve spreading consistency. Spread over cookies.
Nutrition Facts
2 each: 165 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 82mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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