GLAZED ANISE COOKIES

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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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