Best Ya Mammas Frosted Anise Cookies Copycat Recipes
ITALIAN GRANDMOTHER ANISE COOKIES
This is my grandmother's recipe, but since I didn't have a chance to know her I think of them as my mom's cookies. She uses 5 pounds of flour in her batch because she makes them once a year for the family reunion, so I whittled her recipe down into a 4 dozen batch. The amount of anise is up to you. If you think you didn't add enough anise to the cookies, you can add some to the icing. I like to leave some of them unfrosted since they're pretty darn good plain.
Provided by lalalucy
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 48 cookies, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the flour, sugar and heaping tablespoon of baking powder.
- In another bowl whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil and anise extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Dough will be sticky, add up to an extra 1/4 cup of flour if needed.
- Shape cookies as desired (lightly oiled hands will help). One way to do it: roll about 2 tablespoons of dough between hands until you have a rope, fold rope in half and twist. You can also just make little dough patties.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes (this is good for dark nonstick sheets, you might need to bake a little longer if using airbake sheets).
- Remove from cookie sheets and let cool completely.
- To make icing, melt butter then add milk. Gradually mix in powdered sugar. Add more sugar or milk until at desired spreading consistency.
- Frost cookies. Icing will harden quickly so add non-pareils or other sprinkles immediately after frosting each cookie.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.6, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 41.6, Sodium 70.7, Carbohydrate 38.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 22.4, Protein 3.5
LOW-FAT ANISE COOKIES
A low fat version of anise cookies based on HeatherFeather's posting of the Yankee magazine version of Ya Mamma's Frosted Anise Cookies
Provided by spicygrits
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 32m
Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cream Promise spread and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and milk and beat well.
- Slowly add in flour mixture (flour, baking powder, & salt) and mix well.
- Drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten slightly and bake about 12 minutes before they start to brown.
- Remove from oven and place on cooling racks.
- When completely cool you may frost them.
- Frosting: Mix Promise spread, sugar, milk, and anise extract until smooth.
- Use to frost cooled cookies.
- Decorate as desired.
ANISE SUGAR COOKIES
As much as I love giving away my baking, a few goodies-like these anise Christmas cookies-are keepers. The light flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture make them one of my favorite anise recipes. -P Marchesi, Rocky Point, Long Island, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine the flour, aniseed, salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape into 1-in. balls; place on greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar., Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks. If desired, decorate cookies with frosting and sprinkles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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