Best Glazed Anise Cookies Recipes

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GLAZED ANISE COOKIES



Glazed Anise Cookies image

Years ago, my German neighbor made similar cookies and hung them on her Christmas tree for the neighbor kids to eat. I finally came up with my own recipe and have been very pleased with the results.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon aniseed
2 teaspoons anise extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
2 cups sugar
1 cup hot water
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon anise extract
Paste food coloring, optional
2-1/2 to 3 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in aniseed and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.Bake 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and cream of tartar; bring to a boil over low heat. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 226° (thread stage). Cool to 110° (do not stir). Stir in the extract, food coloring if desired and enough confectioners' sugar to achieve spreading consistency. Spread over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 82mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GLAZED BOHEMIAN ANISE COOKIES



Glazed Bohemian Anise Cookies image

Spice up sugar cookies and drizzle them with a white chocolate glaze for the holidays.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 16

Reynolds™ Parchment Paper
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon anise seed
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white vanilla baking chips
1 teaspoon oil
1/4 teaspoon anise extract
1/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with Reynolds Parchment Paper; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in egg and lemon peel. Stir in 1 3/4 cups flour, the cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, pepper and anise seed.
  • Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. On lined cookie sheet, place balls about 1 inch apart. Dip bottom of drinking glass in 2 tablespoons flour; press each ball until about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool 15 minutes.
  • In a small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips and oil on High 10 seconds; stir. Microwave in 10-second intervals until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in anise extract. Spoon into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut off tiny corner of bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle glaze over cookies. Immediately sprinkle with almonds. Let stand until set, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 40 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

GLAZED ANISE COOKIES



Glazed Anise Cookies image

These are great with or without the glaze. You can dip half of the cookie in white chocolate flavored with 1/4 teaspoon of anise extract.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

COOKIE:
3/4 c butter,softened
1 c granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 tsp anise extract
1/8 tsp salt
2 c all purpose flour
GLAZE:
2 Tbsp water
1 1/2 c powdered sugar
1/4 tsp anise extract

Steps:

  • 1. Beat together the butter and sugar in a large mixer bowl o medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the egg, 1/2 teaspoon of the extract and salt; mix well. Gradually beat in flour on low speed until well mixed. Divide dough in half. Form each 1/2 into a log about 9-inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for one hour.
  • 2. Heat oven to 350^. Cut dough in 1/4 inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on and ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  • 3. Glaze: combine ingredients and mix until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Let stand until glaze is set. Or you can dip cookies in melted white chocolate flavored with the anise.

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