German Anise Christmas Cookies
These crisp cutout cookies from Anna Marie Bleich of California, Mo., offer a subtle anise flavor.
These crisp cutout cookies from Anna Marie Bleich of California, Mo., offer a subtle anise flavor.
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅔ | cup |
butter
|
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
aniseed
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
anise extract
|
* |
| 2 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
baking powder
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 15 | ml |
aniseed
|
|
| 10 | ml |
anise extract
|
* |
| 591 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 15 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
Directions
In large bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in flavorings. Combine flour, baking powder and salt and mix well, then add to creamed mixture.
Cover dough and refrigerate at least 1 hour, or until easy to handle.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃).
On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to ¼-inch thickness.
Cut with medium-size cutters and place on parchment-lined cookie sheet.
Bake in preheated oven 8 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove and cool on wire rack.
Decorate cookies with icing and crystal sugar if desired.
josie
why is the prep time 10 hours???
almost 2 years ago