Anise Cutout Cookies

Name: Anise Cutout Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 5 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 large 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

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

Ingredients

2 cups shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large 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 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.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 254 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Anise Cutout Cookies in Taste of Home April/May 1997

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asnunez

Dec 6, 2016

These are really yummy! They needed more anise flavor though. So, we added a full Tblsp. Anise seeds and added 1-1/2 teasp. Anise flavoring. Perfection! Hit the flavor out of the Ballpark!
nancyimp

Nov 29, 2013

We love these. Are. Just like my Mother in law's recipe