German Anise Drops Anisscheiben Recipes

ANISE DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Break eggs into measuring cup and add enough water, in necessary, to make 1/2 cup of liquid. Transfer to large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until lemon colored, about 3 mintues. Slowly add sugar and beat until very thick, no less than 20 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, sift flour and baking powder together in a small bowl. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpat.
• 3. Turn mixer to low. Add anise to the egg mixture, then slowly add the flour mixture. Beat another 3 mintues at medium speed.
• 4. Use a pastry bag or small cookie scoop to place small mounds about 1 inches apart on the lined cookie sheets. Place these uncovered, undisturbed, unrefridgerated, on a countertop for 12 hours.
• 5. Bake in a well pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 12 mintues. Cool and store in an airtight container.

GERMAN ANISE DROPS (ANISSCHEIBEN)

Steps:

• Beat the eggs, sugar, and anise oil until thick and piled softly.
• Sift flour and baking powder together, add in fourths to egg sugar mixture, blending thoroughly after each addition.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets.
• Set cookie sheets aside in a cool place (not in refrigerator) 8 to 10 hours or overnight. Do not cover and do not disturb!
• Bake at 350°F 5 to 7 minutes. About 4 dozen cookies.
• Canadian Family Cookbook.

ANISE DROPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl; set aside.
• Put eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Mix on medium speed until eggs are fluffy, about 3 minutes. Gradually beat in the sugar until incorporated, about 3 minutes. Mix in anise extract. Reduce speed to low; mix in flour mixture. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a coupler or a 1/2-inch plain tip (such as an Ateco No. 806). Pipe 1 3/4-inch rounds onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing 1/2 inch apart.
• Bake cookies, rotating sheets halfway through, until tops crack and cookies are very pale, 8 to 9 minutes. Transfer to wire racks using a spatula; let cool.

ANISE DROPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the sugar and the beaten eggs and continue to beat for 15 minutes. Stir in the flour, baking powder, cream of tartar and the anise seeds.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes.