italian anisettes

Name: Italian Anisettes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: ## COOKIES:; 4 cup(s) flour; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) milk; 2 - eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 3/4 cup(s) vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon(s) anise extract; ## ICING:; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) hot water; 1 teaspoon(s) anise extract

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Kathie Carr

North Liberty, IN

Updated on Dec 17, 2011

One of my mother-in-laws famous Christmas cookies. If your family does not like anise you can use lemon or almond extract.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield 18 serving(s)

Ingredients

COOKIES:
4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 - eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon anise extract
ICING:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon hot water
1 teaspoon anise extract

How To Make italian anisettes

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and white sugar. Make a well in the center and add oil, milk, 1 tablespoon anise extract, and eggs. Mix together well.

Step 2

Oil fingers and pinch off dough in 1 inch pieces. Roll into a ball and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet, 1 inch apart, flatten top slightly. Bake for 8 minutes. Frost while warm.
Step 3

To make icing blend in 1 teaspoon anise extract and enough hot water to 1 cup confectioner's sugar to form a smooth icing. You can decorate with colored sugar or sprinkles if desired.
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