Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2012

After losing my Nona's recipe and trying many different versions of this cookie, this has been my go to recipe, and I always make a double batch they go fast. My morning coffee would not be complete without these cookies.

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~Mother Of 4~

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2012

These cookies turned out great for Christmas. It was my first time making them but they were so easy to make and really enjoyable. Next time I think I will ease up on the anise for the icing because it was almost too strong of a flavor.

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smhavican

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

Living In: Milford, Connecticut, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2011

Very good cookie! The only thing I did differently was I did 3 Tablespoons hot water to the icing instead of just 2 Tablespoons,it made to icing thinner and not as sweet. My husband being Itailan loved this recipe and he remembers it growing up. This recipe is a KEEPER!

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bunnzie

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2011

So easy and very good,did with almond extract and shots on top.NOw I am doing a batch of anise extract.

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jille40

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2011

Wonderful and easy recipe!! My seven year old twins and I made these for their teachers and they turned out perfectly. Flaky enough to be delicate, and soft enough to not be chewy. We sprinkled a few slivered almonds on the cooling icing and - yum!!!

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mpasserella

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2011

The cookie is delicious, soft, and cake-like. I substituted 1/2 cup of the vegetable oil for applesauce and they were perfect. The icing, however, was gross...tasted like strong licorice or Nyquil! Bleh. We left them un-iced and they were gobbled up.

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cfit421

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2011

Thank you for sharing this recipe. I make them every year for the holiday's. Everyone loves them and will ask me to make them again and again. I followed the recipe as written and would not change anything at all. Perfect & delicious.:)

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Debbie C.

Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2011

Very good cookies. I love the anise flavor. The only thing I don't like about them , they are plain looking. So with that in mind I added nutmeg to the icing and that not only gave it an extra yummy flavor a bit of color. I can't say how much I added I just added until the frosting was speckly.

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Barb

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: May 6, 2011

Loved these cookies. Only thing I did differently was that I added 1 T. anise seed and shaped these into different shapes like my grandmother used to do. Otherwise, recipe is perfect. This is a wonderful dough and so easy to work with. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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DEEDEE

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2011

This is an amazing cookie! I loved it. Instead of all anise extract, I added a little bit of anise oil...The anise is not too strong and just right. Crumbly and not too sweet. My brother enjoyed it and he's not a fan of anise flavoring.

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