nonna's anise cookies
I discovered a cooking site for "Sicilians and those who want to be Sicilians" and found recipes that brought me back to my grandmothers house and how we all baked together. This recipe is in a cookbook titled "Cooking with Nonna", which I modified and bumped up the anise. If you're not a fan of anise, substitute what ever your family like. These are wonderful with a cup of tea or coffee
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
Depending on size of scoop or hand rolled, at least 5 dozen or more. I like to make cookies smaller
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder, plus below*
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder*
- 1/2 cup butter,softened
- 1 tablespoon anise (more if you prefer)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- FOR THE ICING
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon anise (more if you prefer)
- - food coloring for tinting
How To Make nonna's anise cookies
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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Step 2In large mixing bowl beat eggs until foamy and set aside. In the mixer bowl (fitted with the paddle attachment if you have one) combine flour, sugar and all the baking powder; mix on low speed-gradually add butter and extracts. Dough will resemble crumbs Add beaten eggs you set aside to the dough and mix - a stiff dough should forms
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Step 3Use small scoop to make the dough into balls, placing about 2" apart.. Bake 10-12 minutes--cookies will slightly crack on top. Cool on wire rack
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Step 4FOR THE ICING; Combine all ingredients and a drop of food color as desired. If too thin-add more cream or milk;. Frost and decorate with sprinkles. Let air dry
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