Italian Anisette Cookies Recipe
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Italian Anisette Cookies

By: Heather 
"Old Italian recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (77)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon anise extract
  • 1 teaspoon anise extract
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons hot water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and white sugar. Make a well in the center and add oil, milk, 1 tablespoon anise extract, and eggs. Mix together until dough is sticky.
  3. Oil fingers and pinch off dough in 1 inch pieces. Roll into a ball and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet, 1 inch apart, flatten top slightly. Bake for 8 minutes. Dip cookies in Icing while warm.
  4. To Make Icing: Blend in 1 teaspoon anise extract and enough hot water to 1 cup confectioner's sugar to form a smooth icing.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 265 | Total Fat: 10.1g | Cholesterol: 24mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2006 by POPPASQUASH   view full review
This is my Italian grandmother's recipe, to a T (except for the baking power typo, of course -...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by MELANIE4   view full review
These were delicious and authentic Italian cookies with a nice strong anisette flavor. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2006 by Gio   view full review
Love this cookie. 11 minutes seems perfect for bake time. I've been using an old recipe for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2005 by SCOOBIEBOO   view full review
I adjusted the baking powder to 6 tsp, not tablespoons like the recipe says and they were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by 2MYLOVE   view full review
This is the best anisette cookie I have tasted. This cookie is also delicious when almond...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2011 by Ang D.   view full review
This cookie was a rel hit with my husband and children. A very nice tasting cookie, followed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2003 by PETERRE   view full review
I did put in the 6 table spoons of baking soda and boy did they have a bad aftertaste. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2008 by ACOOKIEMONSTER   view full review
This recipe is very close to the one I have. The important ingredients are about the same. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2005 by MOLLYES   view full review
Very, very good. I made these with lemon extract yesterday after I couldn't get to the store...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by SUE BAKER   view full review
WONDERFUL,QUICK, EASY. CAN ALSO BE MADE WITH LEMON EXTRACT IN COOKIE AND FROSTING. A GREAT RECIPE.

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