aniseed cookies

Name: Aniseed Cookies
Prep time: 20 h
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 4 - large eggs, separated; 1 3/4 cup(s) powdered sugar, sifted; pinch(es) salt; 2 cup(s) flour, all purpose; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 2 teaspoon(s) anise seed (ground,crushed or whole as you prefer))

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review

Private Recipe by

Annacia *

@Annacia

Moose Jaw, SK

98% of the prep time is passive as you leave these out to dry overnight before baking. These are very light and delicious cookies.

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yield 40 cookies

prep time 20 Hr

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For aniseed cookies

4

large eggs, separated
1 3/4 c

powdered sugar, sifted
pinch

salt
2 c

flour, all purpose
1/4 tsp

baking powder
2 tsp

anise seed (ground,crushed or whole as you prefer))

How To Make aniseed cookies

1
Grease and flour baking sheets.

2
Beat egg yolks, powdered sugar and salt in a large bowl until pale and creamy.
3
Beat egg whites until very stiff; fold into egg yolk mixture.
4
Siftv flour, baking powder and aniseed onto egg mixture; fold in quickly but thoroughly.
5
Fill a pastry bag fitted with a plain nozzle with cookie mixture.
6
Pipe in small rounds onto prepared baking sheets.
7
Let stand overnight to dry out.
8
Preheat oven to 325°F.
9
Bake cookies 20 minutes.
10
Cool on rack.
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