Anisette Cookies

For the cookies:
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon anise extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 to 3 eggs

For the glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
milk
colored sprinkles or non-pareils

To make the cookies, pre-heat oven to 350 F. Beat together butter and sugar until creamy. Stir in extracts, then stir in dry ingredients. Add one egg at a time until dough can be formed into a ball (you will need 1 to 3 eggs depending on the humidity in your kitchen and how large the eggs are). Form dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool 2 minutes on baking sheet, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

For the glaze, in a small saucepan slowly stir a small amount of milk into the powdered sugar until it creates a glaze thin enough to be spread over the cookies. Stir over low heat then spread over cooled cookies. Quickly top with sprinkles.

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Reviews of Anisette Cookies:

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  dvd ripper for mac in The Bahamas  Aug 19, 2010
Would make this again.
The matchless message, is pleasant to me :)

  Personal Bank Loans in Burma  Aug 18, 2010
Would make this again.
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  Abigail HILL in USA  May 21, 2010
Would make this again.
Truly interesting post u have here. It would be great to read something more about this theme. Thnx for posting that information.

  Deanna in Sarasota  Dec 21, 2009
Would make this again.
These taste just like the ones my husband's Italian grandmother used to make every Christmas, but I never got the recipe! I only bake them for about 11 minutes, as her cookies were a bit soft. I also add more Anisette extract to the glaze because I am addicted to the flavor! five stars

  A cookie baker  Dec 4, 2009
Would make this again.
It is possible that your baking powder is expired. Try it with some fresh baking poweder and see if that makes a difference. Good luck, becasue these are really good, and traditional in my family. five stars

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