Reviewed: May 19, 2012

I knew I would like these cookies but I was unsure of my son because of the licorice taste of anise seed but he loves them! Way too go. I will be making these more often

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Tweetigirl

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Huntington Beach, California, USA

Living In: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2012

I Loved theese. When your getting ready to bake them, put the Anise seeds on your board and run over them with your rolling pin a few times, it will release more of the licorice flavor. and then you can run a sharp knife through them to chop into fine pieces, texture is better that way. I shaped the cookies into the double S shape in the picture. you can glaze them or dust with powder suger too.

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DevahDeb

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2007

ok, nothing special

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heidird

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Waterford, Connecticut, USA

Living In: Framingham, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2007

Family members liked these more than I did. What I do like about it is that it calls for the seeds instead of extract, which mellowed the anise flavor, making it appropriate for everyday eating, with coffee or tea. The sugar-cinnamon topping definitely adds to the cookie, and gives it a nice crunch, but also removes somewhat from its buttery-ness. I also made a few with some nutmeg added to the topping and it was a nice addition.

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TRANSFORMER

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2007

The taste was right, but they were as hard as a rock. Not sure what I did wrong. Would like something a little more moist.

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TEDDI67

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Living In: Mound, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2005

Excellent recipe. Easy to work with. Great taste. Nice crispy tecture. I did notice the seeds when I ate the cookies, but I did not find that objectionable.

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KAYCJ

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2004

My hubby likes Jingles cookies at Christmas time, I thought I'd like to find a recipe that would not have all the partially hydrogenated stuff in it. He likes these. I knew I wasn't very good at rolling stuff out. So I tried rolling them into balls and then rolling them in cinnamon sugar. Came out yummy. Even if you roll them in cinnamon sugar you don't need more than the 1/4 cup you make in the recipe. I think next time, the only thing I would try is rolling them into balls and flattening them slightly. Rolling them made 54 cookies. But that isn't necessary just something I might try.

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NANCYLEEIL

Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2004

Just wonderful. Easy to make, really teasty and very sweet. I try to make them with chopped almonds and gets even better.

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Ruben Jerez

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Zapote, San Jose , Costa Rica

Living In: La Aurora, Heredia, Costa Rica

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2003

I was so pleasantly surprised how good these cookies are. They are easy to make and the anise seed is a wonderful addition. I do not like the flavor of licorice but my fiancee does so I made them for him, tastes nothing like licorice. Nice crunchy cookie with a buttery flavor. I will make these a lot, not just on hoildays! Do not try the dough.... they are better baked.

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CINDYSUE125

Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2003

This recipe is a must try for everyone who loves butter cookies :) -if your worried about putting the seeds in your cookies, u dont really notice them and they make the cookies taste great.

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