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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Recipe by

Kathie Carr

@kathiecc

North Liberty, IN

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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yield 18 serving(s)

prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For italian anisettes

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

How To Make italian anisettes

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.

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.
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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