Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon anise extract (or almond or vanilla extract)
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups icing/powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp cream half and half or whipping cream
  • 1/4 tsp anise extract
  • 2 tbsp melted salted butter

Instruction

  • In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and white sugar until light and creamy.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well. Mix in the anise extract.
  • Mix in the dry ingredients by hand until dough is firm and only slightly sticky, adding more flour if necessary.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Using a tablespoon sized cookie scoop, scoop out the cookies onto a parchment lined baking sheet, leaving about 1.5 inches between the cookies.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes (the bottom should be lightly browned but the tops should remain light).
  • Remove the cookies to a wire baking rack and cool completely before glazing.
  • Anise Flavored Glaze
  • Combine the Icing ingredients in a bowl until just smooth. You want it more thick than thin, but still runny.
  • Dip the tops of the cooled cookies into the glaze, then return to the wire rack, allowing the glaze to drip down the sides of the cookie.
  • Top with sprinkles, while glaze is still wet.
  • Let the glaze dry, then store in a closed container.