anise italian cookies

Name: Anise Italian Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) flour; 3 medium eggs; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) crisco; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1 tablespoon(s) baking powder; 1 bottle(s) anise extract (2 fluid oz); 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla (if desired)

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Carol Junkins

Hanson, MA

Updated on May 22, 2011

This cookie recipe was given to me by my Italian sister-in-law maybe 20 years ago. Her mom made 100 cookies as she had 14 children , of course we have downsized it to 20 cookies now. They are hundred times better than the ones you buy in the supermarkets ! The best when dipped in your morning coffee ! I know you will love them. (This is my own photo)

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 20 lrg. cookies

Ingredients

2 cups flour
3 medium eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup crisco
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 bottle anise extract (2 fluid oz)
1 teaspoon vanilla (if desired)

How To Make anise italian cookies

Step 1

Cream sugar, eggs, butter and Crisco together. Then add anise extract, gradually add the flour and Baking powder (I end up using more than 2 cups, til I get a cookie dough consistency and no longer sticky)then roll into balls (around 1 inch in size) Press down a little on top.

Step 2

Place balls on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
Step 3

I also glaze with confectioner sugar & milk,when completely cooled, then sprinkle with nonpareils.
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