Italian Anisettes

Name: Italian Anisettes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: COOKIES:; 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; ICING:; 1 c powdered sugar; 1 Tbsp hot water; 1 tsp anise extract

By Kathie Carr
@kathiecc

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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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Ingredients

COOKIES:
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
ICING:
1 c

powdered sugar
1 Tbsp

hot water
1 tsp

anise extract
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How to Make Italian Anisettes

Step-by-Step

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.
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.
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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