Frosted Anise Cookies

Name: Frosted Anise Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon anise extract; 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting; Holiday sprinkles

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling YIELD: 3-1/2 dozen.

I love anise flavoring, and my nana loved sugar cookies, so I put them together. This anise cookie recipe has a soft, from-scratch texture. It’s hard to stop at just one! —Rachele Angeloni, North Providence, Rhode Island

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon anise extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Holiday sprinkles

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 9-11 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
3. Spread cookies with frosting and decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 144 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 95mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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