Classic Aniseed Cookies
Yield
36 servingsPrep
30 minCook
20 minReady
1 daysIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
4 | large |
eggs
separated |
|
2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
1 ¾ | cups |
powdered sugar
sifted |
|
¼ | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
1 | pinch |
salt
|
* |
2 | teaspoons |
star anise
ground |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
4 | large |
eggs
separated |
|
473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
414 | ml |
powdered sugar
sifted |
|
1.3 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
1 | pinch |
salt
|
* |
1E+1 | ml |
star anise
ground |
Directions
Grease and flour baking sheets.
Beat egg yolks, powdered sugar and salt in a large bowl until pale and creamy.
Beat egg whites until very stiff; fold into egg yolk mixture.
Sift flour, baking powder and aniseed onto egg mixture; fold in quickly but thoroughly.
Fill a pastry bag fitted with a plain nozzle with cookie mixture.
Pipe in small rounds onto prepared baking sheets. Let stand overnight to dry out.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Bake cookies 20 minutes. Cool on rack.