CRISP ANISE COOKIES
These cookies are wrapped in the spirit of the season. Fresh out of the oven, they have a wonderfully chewy center. Over time, the centers become more crisp, reminiscent of biscotti.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 6 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and anise in a medium bowl. Whisk eggs with a mixer on medium speed. Slowly add sugar, increase speed to high, and whisk until thick and glossy, about 10 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and add flour mixture, whisking until just combined.
- Spoon batter into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round tip. Pipe 1-inch tapered mounds on baking sheets lined with nonstick baking mats, spacing them 1 inch apart. Bake until firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks.
ANISE SEED BORRACHIO COOKIES
You must find some time to make these cookies because are simply delicious; one of my best friend's favorites. They are classic sugar cookies with the blended flavors of vanilla, anise and rum.
Provided by Ruben Jerez
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 35m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the anise seeds in a small bowl with the rum. Set aside to marinate overnight.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the anise seed and rum. Mix in the egg. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and cloves; stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies on a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown at the edges. Cool for a few minutes on baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 22.1 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 90.1 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
ANISE BUTTER COOKIES
Here in New Mexico, these cookies are known as "bizcochitos," which means "small biscuit." There are many variations of the recipe, which has been passed down through the generations. The cookies are enjoyed during the Christmas holidays and at wedding receptions and other special celebrations. They're good by themselves or dunked in milk or coffee. -Mari Lynn Van Ginkle, Sandia Park, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1-1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice concentrate and aniseed. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over cookies. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
ANISE CUTOUT COOKIES
Mother prepared these soft cookies for holidays and special-occasion meals. My seven siblings and I gobbled them up as fast as she made them. I still can't resist the cinnamon-sugar coating. -Jerri Moror, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy; add eggs and aniseed. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture. Add apple juice and mix well. , On a floured surface, knead until well blended, about 4-5 minutes. Roll dough to 1/2-in. thickness; cut into 2-in. shapes. Place on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 12-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine sugar and cinnamon; roll cookies in the mixture while still warm. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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