Ground Anise Seeds are enough to flavor these distinctly licorice-like cookies. We add anise extract to keep the cookies white but replace extract at 1:2 with Ground Anise Seeds.
Prep time: 0 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients
Makes 3 dozen
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4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
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1 Cup White Sugar
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1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
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1/2 Teaspoon Ground Anise Seed
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1/2 Teaspoon Kosher Sea Salt Flakes
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1/2 Cup Milk
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2 Large Eggs
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3/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
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2 Teaspoons Anise Extract, divided
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1 Cup Powdered Sugar
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2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray two baking sheets with cooking spray.
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Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, Ground Anise Seeds and salt in large bowl.
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Make a well in center and add milk, eggs, vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon anise extract. Stir to thoroughly combine. Dough will be sticky.
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Oil fingers and break off dough by mounded teaspoonfuls. Roll into balls and place on prepared cookie sheets, 1 inch apart. Flatten slightly with fingers.
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Transfer sheet to oven to bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
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Meanwhile, whisk together confectioners’ sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon anise extract and lemon juice in medium bowl until no lumps remain.
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Remove cookies from oven and dip in icing while warm. Let cool on cooling rack until icing has hardened.