Ingredients

The following ingredients have 42 Servings
  • 1 1/3 cup(s) butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon(s) anise extract
  • 2 - eggs
  • 6-8 teaspoon(s) milk
  • 4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoon(s) baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

Instruction

  • Thoroughly cream butter,sugar vanilla and anise. Add eggs; beat til light and fluffy
  • Stir in milk
  • Gradually add dry ingredients(I use my kitchen aid stand mixer) til blended. Divide dough in half and chill several hours
  • When ready to bake; On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/4 in thickness. Cut into your favorite shapes. Bake on greased cookie sheet spaced 1 in. apart for 9-11 minutes.(depending on how thick or thin you roll them) @ 375 degrees. Cool slightly, remove from pan to rack to decorate. Frost as you wish..............Yields 3-4 dozen depending on thickness and size of cutter
  • Frost with your favorite Buttercream frosting Hint: I add anise to my frosting to compliment the flavor in the cookie...Nana always did. Enjoy!