Star Anise-Honey Cookies

Name: Star Anise-Honey Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 dozen.
Cuisine: Asia, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup honey; 3 large eggs; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 2-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground star anise

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 5 min./batch YIELD: 6 dozen.

When I was growing up, my mother made many desserts and pastries with anise. Today, I continue the tradition with these cookies, which are flavorful and great for decorating in a variety of ways. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup honey
3 large eggs
5 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground star anise

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugar and honey until blended. Beat in eggs. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and star anise; gradually beat into sugar mixture.
2. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 1-1/2-in. star-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
3. Bake 4-6 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 60 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 47mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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