italian anisette "s" cookies
These cookies are my grandchildren's favorites. I like to make these cookies in S's, L's and O's. My mother's maiden name is Solo and she liked to bake them so she could spell out her name. My grandkids prefer the L's. This is not a family recipe, but is a family tradition and I actually have a picture of my mother from the 1950's showing her name spelled out S O L O on a cookie sheet. So I've published this because I have a lot of friends and family that wanted the recipe.
prep time
1 Hr 30 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
About 75 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 5 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 6 generous teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons anise extract (can use lemon or almond extract)
- FROSTING
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon anise extract
- sprinkles
How To Make italian anisette "s" cookies
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Step 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or non-stick liners
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Step 2For Cookies: In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder and salt, set aside
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Step 3In another large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
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Step 4Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well. Mix in the anise. Add in the milk and flour, alternating portions of each until all combined.
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Step 5Turn dough onto a floured board and knead until dough is firm and not sticky, adding more flour if necessary.
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Step 6Break off a handful of dough at a time and roll into a long pencil, cut into 5 or 6 inch pieces. Shape in an "S" shape on cookie sheet. These cookies will puff up a bit.
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Step 7Bake approximately 8-10 minutes. Remove to cool on rack, then frost. This recipe makes about 5 dozen depending on size of cookie.
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Step 8FROSTING: In a large bowl mix sugar, milk and extract to make a sugar glaze. Dip cookie into glaze and set on a baking rack or wax/parchment paper to catch drippings. Immediately top with sprinkles before glaze dries.
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Step 9Allow icing to harden overnight; then store in air tight containers or freeze.
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