Italian Anise Cookies
Italian Anise Cookies!! These cookies NEED to be on your holiday cookie tray! Not a fan of anise? Use your favorite extract for a new flavor!
Servings: 80 cookies
Ingredients
For the cookie dough
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter, melted 1 stick
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon anise extract
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 - 5 teaspoon milk
- 1 teaspoon anise extract
Additional ingredients
- Nonpareils
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Beat the sugar, butter, eggs, milk and anise extract in a large bowl with a mixer until well blended. On low speed, beat in the flour, baking powder and salt until well blended.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until the bottoms are a light golden brown. Remove cookies to a wire rack to cool.
- Prepare the glaze: Whisk the powdered sugar, milk and anise extract in a small bowl until smooth.
- Dip the tops of the cookies in the glaze, and while the glaze is still wet, sprinkle on the nonpareils. Let set until glaze hardens.
Notes
- If you're not really a fan of black licorice, feel free to substitute your favorite extract flavor in place of the anise extract!
Nutrition
Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg
