ANISE COOKIES II

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These are really good! It's my mom's recipe, originally from Europe! Enjoy!

Provided by Dawn

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 eggs, separated
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground anise seed
1 tablespoon cold water

Steps:

  • Beat egg whites with water until stiff.
  • In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar, salt, and vanilla until creamy. Fold egg whites into yolks using a wire whisk. Sift flour and anise into the bowl, and gently stir together with the whisk. Mix will look lumpy.
  • Put dough into decorating bag with round large tip, and press 1 inch rounds onto sheet. Let cookies sit out overnight at room temperature to dry.
  • The next day, cover cookies with a sheet of parchment paper, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Cookies are done when bottom is light brown, but tops are still almost white. Cool.
  • Store in container for 2 to 3 weeks in a cool place to mellow and to turn soft. You can add a slice of bread or a piece of apple to help soften the cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 9.7 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

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