Best Chocolate Anise Cookies Recipes

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CHOCOLATE ANISE COOKIES



Chocolate Anise Cookies image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield about 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon ground anise seed
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar and butter in a large bowl to blend. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Add the flour mixture and beat just until blended. Add the ground anise seed and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Form the dough into a 16-inch-long, 3-inch-wide log. Transfer the log to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until light golden, about 30 minutes. Cool 30 minutes.
  • Place the log on the cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut the log on a diagonal into 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the cookies cut side down on the baking sheet. Bake the cookies until pale golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a rack and cool completely.

CHOCOLATE ANISE COOKIES BISCOTTI



Chocolate Anise Cookies Biscotti image

This has a mild anise flavor and is not as hard as some biscotti. Recipe from the foodnetwork and Giada De Laurentiis.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 dozen, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon ground aniseed
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to blend.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar and butter in a large bowl to blend. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Add the flour mixture and beat just until blended. Add the ground anise seed and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Form the dough into a 16-inch-long, 3-inch-wide log. Transfer the log to the prepared baking sheet.(I spooned the dough directly on the parchment lined cookie sheet in a log shape and gently shaped it with my fingers).
  • Bake until light golden, about 30 minutes. Cool 30 minutes.
  • Place the log on the cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut the log on a diagonal into 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the cookies cut side down on the baking sheet. Bake the cookies until pale golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.1, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 27.8, Sodium 54.3, Carbohydrate 18.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 10.1, Protein 1.9

ITALIAN ANISE CHOCOLATE WALNUT COOKIES



Italian Anise Chocolate walnut cookies image

This was passed down by my Italian mother In law. I absolutely love these cookies. It is truly a very delicious cookie. I love making these during the winter months. I have had many compliments on this recipe. I am sharing a favorite for you all to enjoy. :-)

Provided by Nor Mac

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 Tbsp baking powder
1 1/3 c flour
12 oz chocolate melted. semi sweet or dark
1/2 c sambuca or anise flavored liquor
1 c chopped walnuts
3 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 eggs
4 Tbsp butter
1/4 tsp salt
DIPPING
2 c confection sugar

Steps:

  • 1. melt the butter and the chocolate in a double boiler stir until smooth
  • 2. whisk the eggs Sambuca and the 2 1/2 tablespoons of sugar together. Add walnuts to the egg mixture and mix. set bowl aside
  • 3. In another bowl sift the baking powder,salt,and flour together
  • 4. whisk the melted chocolate in to the egg mixture. Stir flour in to the mixture and blend well.Refrigerate dough until it stiffens up enough to make cookie balls with
  • 5. make balls out of dough about an inch wide. Roll in confection sugar,and place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 until centers crack (about 10 minutes)Remove and cool.

SOFT CHOCOLATE COOKIES WITH GRAPEFRUIT AND STAR ANISE



Soft Chocolate Cookies with Grapefruit and Star Anise image

Provided by Elizabeth Falkner

Categories     Cookies     Mixer     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Valentine's Day     Grapefruit     Shower     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 40

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, diced
1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup sugar
3 whole star anise*
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons finely grated grapefruit peel

Steps:

  • Combine chocolate and butter in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 10-second intervals until chocolate is almost melted; remove and stir until melted and smooth. Finely grind 1 teaspoon sugar and 3 star anise in spice mill or small coffee grinder. Transfer to small bowl; whisk in flour, cocoa, coarse salt, and baking powder.
  • Beat remaining 1/4 cup sugar, eggs, honey, and grapefruit peel in large bowl until thick and smooth. Fold in chocolate, then dry ingredients. Cover bowl; chill batter until cold and firm, at least 45 minutes and up to 1 day.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing mounds 2 inches apart.
  • Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until dry-looking and tester comes out with moist crumbs still attached, about 10 minutes. Cool on sheet 3 minutes, then transfer to racks and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight between sheets of waxed paper.
  • Star anise is a brown, star-shaped seedpod. It's available in the spice section of some supermarkets and at specialty

CHOCOLATE ANISE COOKIES



CHOCOLATE ANISE COOKIES image

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon ground anise seed
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar and butter in a large bowl to blend. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Add the flour mixture and beat just until blended. Add the ground anise seed and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips. Form the dough into a 16-inch-long, 3-inch-wide log. Transfer the log to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until light golden, about 30 minutes. Cool 30 minutes. Place the log on the cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut the log on a diagonal into 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the cookies cut side down on the baking sheet. Bake the cookies until pale golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a rack and cool completely.

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