Italian Anisettes
By
Kathie Carr
@kathiecc
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One of my mother-in-laws famous Christmas cookies. If your family does not like anise you can use lemon or almond extract.
Ingredients
- 4 c
- flour
- 1 c
- sugar
- 1/2 c
- milk
- 2
- eggs
- 2 tsp
- baking powder
- 3/4 c
- vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp
- anise extract
- 1 c
- powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp
- hot water
- 1 tsp
- anise extract
COOKIES:
ICING:
How to Make Italian Anisettes
- 1Preheat 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.
- 2Oil 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.
- 3To 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.
