Crisp Anise Seed Butter Cookies Recipe
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Crisp Anise Seed Butter Cookies

By: Barbara Carrigan  
"My husband's aunt used to make these cookies every Christmas just for him. You must use real anise seeds. They will please everyone's taste buds. "

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
8 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 50 cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons anise seeds
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  • 1/4 cup white sugar for decoration
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Gradually mix in the sifted ingredients and anise seeds until well blended. Cover and chill for several hours or overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets. Sprinkle the tops with a mixture of the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Happy Holidays!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 93 | Total Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 18mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2003 by CINDYSUE125 
I was so pleasantly surprised how good these cookies are. They are easy to make and the anise... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2004 by Ruben Jerez 
Just wonderful. Easy to make, really teasty and very sweet. I try to make them with chopped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2004 by NANCYLEEIL 
My hubby likes Jingles cookies at Christmas time, I thought I'd like to find a recipe that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2003 by Lau 
This recipe is a must try for everyone who loves butter cookies :) -if your worried about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2007 by TRANSFORMER 
Family members liked these more than I did. What I do like about it is that it calls for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2007 by TEDDI67 
The taste was right, but they were as hard as a rock. Not sure what I did wrong. Would like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by heidird 
ok, nothing special MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2005 by KAYCJ 
Excellent recipe. Easy to work with. Great taste. Nice crispy tecture. I did notice the... MORE

 
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