Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup softened, butter (one stick)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp anise extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp nonpareils (any color desired)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp anise extract (or 1/2 tsp if you prefer)
  • 2 tbsp milk (or slightly more)

Instruction

  • First, preheat oven to 325F.
  • Next, cream the butter: Add sugar and softened butter to a large mixing bowl and mix until combined.
  • Then, add anise extract, milk and eggs one at a time while mixing.
  • Next, add about 1/2 cup of flour at a time and mix until combined.
  • Then, add baking powder and salt and mix.
  • Next, line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • Then, add one and a half tbsp or so of cookie dough to baking sheets in three rows of four. There should be twelve cookies per baking sheet. These cookies do not spread out a lot. Place cookie dough two inches apart.
  • Next, bake cookies at 325F for 10-15 minutes. The top of the cookies should not look wet. Insert a toothpick in the middle of some cookies to ensure cookies are fully baked. Toothpick should come out clean.
  • Then, cool cookies for 10 minutes before decorating.