Title: Anise Cookies #1
Categories: Cookie Dessert Italian
Yield: 5 Dozen
3 | | Eggs, at room temp |
1 | c | Plus 2 tb sugar |
1 3/4 | c | Unsifted all-purpose flour |
1/2 | ts | Baking powder |
1/2 | ts | Salt |
1 1/2 | ts | Anise extract |
1. Grease and flour three cookie sheets. 2. In large bowl, with electric
mixer at medium speed, beat eggs until very thick and light. 3. Gradually
beat in sugar. Continue beating 20 minutes longer. 4. At low speed, beat
in flour, baking powder, salt; beat 1 minute. Add anise extract; beat just
until blended. 5. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 1/2 inch apart, on prepared cookie
sheets. Swirl each, to make into a circle. 6. Let stand at room
temperature, uncovered, 8 hours, or overnight. 7. Preheat oven to 325F.
Bake cookies about 10 minutes, or until smooth and firm when pressed with
fingertip. Cool cookies on wire rack. Then store in airtight container.
Makes about 5 dozen.