Hey everyone, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, italian anise cookies. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Italian anise cookies is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. Italian anise cookies is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

Italian anise cookies, made with hint of anise oil, are topped with a thin homemade icing for a festive treat. In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and white sugar. Mix together until dough is sticky.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have italian anise cookies using 9 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Italian anise cookies:

1. Prepare 3 eggs
2. Make ready 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3. Take 2 tsp plus 1/8 tsp. anise extract
4. Get 1 tbsp baking powder
5. Take 1/2 cup sugar
6. Take 1/2 cup butter, softened
7. Take 5 tbsp milk
8. Take 2 cup powdered sugar
9. Prepare 1 sprinkles

Enjoy these cookies as part of a holiday cookie tray or year-round! So much of what I love about the holiday season is tied to food (because, obviously), and family favorite recipes dominate my holiday menu each year. Italian anise cookies stand out on the cookie tray because of its glazed top and colorful sprinkles. When you take a bite, you will be surprised by its soft interior and unexpected savory licorice-like flavor of the anise.

Instructions to make Italian anise cookies:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time. Add 2 teaspoons anise extract.
2. Blend flour and baking powder in a bowl. Start by adding a third of dry ingredients to butter and sugar, then add 1 tablespoon of milk. Add another third of flour mixture and 1 tablespoon of milk. Finally mix in the rest of flour until dough is like a brownie batter (should be softer than a drop cookie dough) .
3. Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to make round drop cookies. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
4. For icing, mix powdered sugar, milk and 1/8 tsp anise extract to make a glaze. I make it thick and microwave for 10 seconds. Dip top of cookies in glaze, turn over and immediately top with sprinkles so they stick. Let harden for a few hours or overnight.

It isn't sweet like most cookies we have become accustomed to. This Italian anise cookie pairs well with coffee or tea as. Coat baking sheet(s) with nonstick spray. Whether you choose to make these cookies with anise or without, they always seem to be a crowd-pleaser. Since this recipe makes a lot of cookies, they also make the perfect treats to bring along to a holiday gathering or family get-together.

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