ANISE SPRITZ COOKIES

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Buttery and delicate spritz cookies just melt in your mouth. The flavor of licorice from the anise extract makes them special.-Genise Krause, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon anise extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Red and green sprinkles

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture., Using a cookie press fitted with disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles. Bake at 375° for 7-8 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 34 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 18mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.