"Use these intricately molded cookies to dramatize the sides of a layer cake; for additional wow factor, apply a tinted glaze...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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2 tablespoons whole milk
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6 large eggs, room temperature
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6 cups sifted confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting and surface
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4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon anise extract
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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
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9 cups sifted cake flour, plus more for dusting and surface
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Pure lemon extract
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Luster or petal dust, for decorating