italian anisette "s" cookies
These cookies are my grandchildren's favorites. I like to make these cookies in S's, L's and O's. My mother's maiden name is Solo and she liked to bake them so she could spell out her name. My grandkids prefer the L's. This is not a family recipe, but is a family tradition and I actually have a picture of my mother from the 1950's showing her name spelled out S O L O on a cookie sheet. So I've published this because I have a lot of friends and family that wanted the recipe.
yield
serving(s)
prep time
1 Hr 30 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For italian anisette "s" cookies
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1 1/2 stickunsalted butter
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1 1/4 cgranulated sugar
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6 lgeggs
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1/2 cmilk
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5 cunbleached all-purpose flour
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6 generous tspbaking powder
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2 tspanise extract (can use lemon or almond extract)
- FROSTING
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2 cconfectioner's sugar
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3 Tbspmilk
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1/2 tspanise extract
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sprinkles
How To Make italian anisette "s" cookies
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1Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or non-stick liners
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2For Cookies: In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder and salt, set aside
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3In another large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
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4Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well. Mix in the anise. Add in the milk and flour, alternating portions of each until all combined.
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5Turn dough onto a floured board and knead until dough is firm and not sticky, adding more flour if necessary.
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6Break off a handful of dough at a time and roll into a long pencil, cut into 5 or 6 inch pieces. Shape in an "S" shape on cookie sheet. These cookies will puff up a bit.
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7Bake approximately 8-10 minutes. Remove to cool on rack, then frost. This recipe makes about 5 dozen depending on size of cookie.
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8FROSTING: In a large bowl mix sugar, milk and extract to make a sugar glaze. Dip cookie into glaze and set on a baking rack or wax/parchment paper to catch drippings. Immediately top with sprinkles before glaze dries.
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9Allow icing to harden overnight; then store in air tight containers or freeze.
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