Easter Knot Cookies

Name: Easter Knot Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 lb butter, softened; 1 1/2 c sugar; 6 eggs; 2 Tbsp milk; 1 tsp anise extract; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 8 c sifted flour; 6 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; BUTTER ICING RECIPE; 3/4 box confectioners' sugar; 1 stick butter; 1 tsp anise extract; milk; food coloring

By Lisa Cancilla
@lbrbt3

We make these delicious cookies every Easter. You can keep the icing white if you want, but we use food coloring to make the cookies all different pastel colors.

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Wow, I sure hope the Easter Bunny leaves some of these in MY Easter basket! With a light, sweet anise flavor, these cookies are delicious and perfect for Spring. The Test Kitchen

Rating:

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Serves:

Prep:

45 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1/2 lb

butter, softened
1 1/2 c

sugar
6

eggs
2 Tbsp

milk
1 tsp

anise extract
1 tsp

pure vanilla extract
8 c

sifted flour
6 tsp

baking powder
1 tsp

salt
BUTTER ICING RECIPE
3/4 box

confectioners' sugar
1 stick

butter
1 tsp

anise extract
·

milk
·

food coloring
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How to Make Easter Knot Cookies

Step-by-Step

Cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, milk, anise and vanilla.
Combine the sifted flour, baking powder and salt and add slowly to the wet mixture.
Grease cookie sheets. Roll dough into 1/2” logs and form into knots.
Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Dunk in icing and let dry.
To make butter icing, combine confectioners sugar and butter. Add anise. Slowly add milk to desired consistency. Add food coloring of your choice.