Best Nanas Anise Cutout Cookies Recipes

My Nana's Aniseed Cookies image

Provided by Sweetiebarbara

Time 20h

Yield 96 cookies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup sugar (sifted)
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour (sift before measuring)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 tablespoons anise seed (crushed)

Steps:

Beat eggs until light.
Slowly add the sugar and continue beating (3-5 min.).
Add vanilla.
Sift baking powder with flour and add.
Add anise seed.
Beat 5 more minutes.
Line a large area with alumnium foil (I put 8 cookie sheet sized foil on the dining room table).
Drop 1/2 teaspoon size of batter on foil sheets. (I drop 12 per sheet).
Let dry at room temperature for 18 hours.
Bake about 12 minutes at 350 degrees, or until slightly golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.1, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 24.2, Carbohydrate 16.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 8.4, Protein 1.9

Anise Cutout Cookies image

Provided by Connie K

Categories Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy; add eggs and aniseed.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture; Add apple juice and mix well.
On a floured surface, knead until well blended, about 4-5 minutes; Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut into 2-inch shapes.
Place on greased baking sheets; bake at 375F for 12-16 minutes or until lightly browned.
Combine sugar and cinnamon; roll cookies in the mixture while still warm; cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.6, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 7, Sodium 59.5, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 5.2, Protein 1.5

Nonna's Anise Cookies image

Provided by Janice (Jan) Barlow

Categories Cookies

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 large eggs
2 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 c confectioners' sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder, plus below*
1/2 tsp baking powder*
1/2 c butter,softened
1 Tbsp anise (more if you prefer)
1 tsp vanilla extract
FOR THE ICING
1 1/2 c confectioners sugar
3 Tbsp heavy cream
1/2 tsp whole milk
1/2 tsp anise (more if you prefer)
food coloring for tinting

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. In large mixing bowl beat eggs until foamy and set aside. In the mixer bowl (fitted with the paddle attachment if you have one) combine flour, sugar and all the baking powder; mix on low speed-gradually add butter and extracts. Dough will resemble crumbs Add beaten eggs you set aside to the dough and mix - a stiff dough should forms
3. Use small scoop to make the dough into balls, placing about 2" apart.. Bake 10-12 minutes--cookies will slightly crack on top. Cool on wire rack
4. FOR THE ICING; Combine all ingredients and a drop of food color as desired. If too thin-add more cream or milk;. Frost and decorate with sprinkles. Let air dry