4 from 30 votes
Anise Cookies
These cookies have a subtle anise flavor to them
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
36
cookies (depending on size)
Calories:
130 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 7 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup butter at room temperature, unsalted
- ¼ cup vegetable shortening
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg
- 1 tablespoon anise extract
- ⅔ cup half-and-half
For the glaze:
- 1 tablespoon butter melted, unsalted
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1½ teaspoons anise extract
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- 3. Cream the butter, shortening and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl as needed, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the anise extract.
- 4. On low speed or with a wooden spoon, mix in the flour and half-and-half alternately, beginning and ending with the flour.
- 5. Using 1-2 tablespoons of dough, roll into balls (or use a medium-sized cookie scoop) and place on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with your fingers. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until just lightly browned. Remove to cooling racks to cool completely before glazing.
- 6. For the glaze, whisk together the melted butter, powdered sugar, milk and anise extract until smooth. Dip the top of each cookie into the glaze, letting the excess drip off, and set right-side-up on the cooling rack. The glaze will harden once it dries. Store in an air-tight container at room temperature.
- * Note 1: The amount of baking powder is not an error - this is what creates the cake-like texture of the cookies.
- * Note 2: For an even more potent anise flavor, substitute 1 teaspoon of anise oil for the 1 tablespoon of anise extract in the cookies.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
130kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
23mg
(1%)
Potassium
102mg
(2%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
80IU
(2%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36 cookies (depending on size)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.