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italian anisettes

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Recipe by
Kathie Carr
@kathiecc
North Liberty, IN

One of my mother-in-laws famous Christmas cookies. If your family does not like anise you can use lemon or almond extract.

(1 rating)
yield 18 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For italian anisettes

  • COOKIES:
  • 4 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 3/4 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    anise extract
  • ICING:
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    hot water
  • 1 tsp
    anise extract

How To Make italian anisettes

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and white sugar. Make a well in the center and add oil, milk, 1 tablespoon anise extract, and eggs. Mix together well.
  • 2
    Oil fingers and pinch off dough in 1 inch pieces. Roll into a ball and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet, 1 inch apart, flatten top slightly. Bake for 8 minutes. Frost while warm.
  • 3
    To make icing blend in 1 teaspoon anise extract and enough hot water to 1 cup confectioner's sugar to form a smooth icing. You can decorate with colored sugar or sprinkles if desired.
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