nana's anise cutout cookies

Name: Nana's Anise Cutout Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup(s) butter, room temperature; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 1/4 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 1/4 teaspoon(s) anise extract; 2 - eggs; 6-8 teaspoon(s) milk; 4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

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nancy catanzaro

orchard park, NY

Updated on Dec 22, 2011

These cookies have been made in my family for 4 generations now and I must say that they are a family favorite above all others. If you love the flavor of anise I think you will surely Love these cookies.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

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Ingredients

1 1/3 cups butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 teaspoons anise extract
2 - eggs
6-8 teaspoons milk
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

How To Make nana's anise cutout cookies

Step 1

Thoroughly cream butter,sugar vanilla and anise. Add eggs; beat til light and fluffy

Step 2

Stir in milk
Step 3

Gradually add dry ingredients(I use my kitchen aid stand mixer) til blended. Divide dough in half and chill several hours
Step 4

When ready to bake; On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/4 in thickness. Cut into your favorite shapes. Bake on greased cookie sheet spaced 1 in. apart for 9-11 minutes.(depending on how thick or thin you roll them) @ 375 degrees. Cool slightly, remove from pan to rack to decorate. Frost as you wish..............Yields 3-4 dozen depending on thickness and size of cutter
Step 5

Frost with your favorite Buttercream frosting Hint: I add anise to my frosting to compliment the flavor in the cookie...Nana always did. Enjoy!
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