grandma lu's vanilla anisette christmas cookies

Name: Grandma Lu's Vanilla Anisette Christmas Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, softened at room temperature; 1 cup(s) sugar; 6 - large eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon(s) anisette; 6 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 tablespoon(s) baking powder; FROSTING:; 3 cup(s) powdered sugar; 3 1/2 tablespoon(s) milk; 2 1/2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1/2-3/4 teaspoon(s) anisette

★★★★★ 2

A tray of Grandma Lu's Vanilla Anisette Christmas Cookies.

review

a recipe by

Nancy A.

@HometownCreativeCook

Wyckoff, NJ

Growing up in an Italian family, our kitchen was always filled with family, food, and fun. But during the holidays it was simply magical! The kitchen was filled with incredible aromas and every inch of space was filled with spectacular desserts. My favorite cookies were my grandmothers vanilla anisette which I would help her make every year. To this day I make her cookies, carry on the traditional and, transform my kitchen into that very special magical place I always loved as a child. "Merry Christmas" everyone!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Italians cook with love and that's evident in these delicious Christmas cookies. The cookie itself has a stiff dough that's not overly sweet, but buttery and soft. The sweetness comes from the sugary glaze. Drizzled over the cookie, it's super sweet and has classic anisette flavor. The entire cookie is a beautiful balance of vanilla and anisette. These would be a delicious addition to your holiday cookie tray.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew

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★★★★★ 2

serves yields appoximately 4 dozen cookies

prep time 25 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For grandma lu's vanilla anisette christmas cookies

1 c

butter, softened at room temperature
1 c

sugar
6

large eggs
2 tsp

pure vanilla extract
1 tsp

anisette
6 c

all-purpose flour
1 tsp

salt
2 Tbsp

baking powder
FROSTING:
3 c

powdered sugar
3 1/2 Tbsp

milk
2 1/2 tsp

pure vanilla extract
1/2-3/4 tsp

anisette

How To Make grandma lu's vanilla anisette christmas cookies

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl of stand mixer on high speed, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. (about 3 minutes)

2
Next, add in eggs, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla and 1 teaspoon anisette. Mix together.
3
Reduce speed to low. Slowly add in flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix until incorporated.
4
Spoon out approximately 1 tablespoon each of dough.
5
Roll into a ball.
6
Then into a rope.
7
Shape into pretzel form.
8
Bake on ungreased large cookie sheets in preheated oven for approximately 12-15 minutes, until golden in color. Cool.
9
To make the frosting: Combine 3 cups powdered sugar, milk, 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla and 1/2-3/4 anisette together in a medium bowl with a handheld mixer on low or wooden spoon. (May add extra milk depending on consistency preference.)
10
Spoon over cooled cookies.
11
Top with sprinkles.
12
Makes approximately 4 dozen cookies depending on size preference.
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