Ingredients
The following ingredients have 14 Servings
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons anise extract
- 1 1/2 ounces brandy
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon anise seed
Instruction
- Line 13x9x2 baking pan with foil. Grease foil.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- With electric mixer, cream butter.
- Add sugar and mix until incorporated.
- Add eggs, mixing well after each addition.
- Add oil. Mix well.
- Combine brandy, vanilla, and anise extract. Add to batter.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Grind anise seed in mortar and pestle. Add and mix to combine.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden.
- Remove from oven and let cool for a minute.
- Remove from pan and peel off foil. Let cool on rack.
- Slice in half lengthwise. Slice each part into cookies, approx. 1 inch thick.
- Arrange cookies onto baking sheet.
- Cook an additional 10-15 minutes, to brown on each side.
