Lemon Anise Thins Recipes

LEMON THINS

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl.
• Cream butter and sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Mix in lemon juice. Add flour mixture gradually, beating well after each addition.
• Form dough into a log shape and wrap with waxed paper. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Slice chilled dough into roughly 1/8-inch slices. Place onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, 15 to 30 minutes.
• Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in a bowl until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.

LEMON PIZZELLE

Steps:

• Preheat pizzelle iron according to manufacture's instructions.
• In a medium bowl lightly whisk together eggs, sugar, olive oil and lemon zest until combined. Stir in flour and salt.
• The batter should be a thick cake batter consistency which falls easily from a spoon. It shouldn't be thin enough to pour off a spoon. If necessary, incorporate a little more flour.
• Cook pizzelle according to instruction supplied with your pizzelle iron.
• Allow to cool and dust with powdered sugar if desired. Store in airtight container.

CHOMBOLINI (ITALIAN ANISE CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with shortening and dust with flour.
• Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
• Mix sugar and butter in a bowl with a spoon until creamy. Mix in eggs.
• Combine orange juice and milk in a separate bowl; pour into the sugar mixture. Stir in the flour mixture, anise, and lemon extract until well combined. Fold in dates and walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top of the cake springs back when touched and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 20 minutes. Transfer cake to a rack for final cooling, 15 to 25 minutes.

LEMON THINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, beat the egg and sugar with an electric mixer for 3 minutes on high.
• Add the potato starch, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla, salt and oil, beating on low speed until well blended.
• Drop small teaspoon amounts onto the baking sheet, spacing the cookies at least 2 inches apart (the batter is thin and it will spread on the cookie sheet so leave enough space or you will have one gigantic cookie).
• Bake 7-10 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden brown.
• Remove the cookies from the oven and sprinkle with sugar.
• Immediately move cookies to a wire rack to cool.
• Store in an airtight container.

LEMON ANISE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat eggs and sugar for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add oil and extracts; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture. Beat in lemon zest and aniseed. , Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, shape each portion into a 12x2-in. rectangle. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden and tops begin to crack. Carefully remove to wire racks; cool for 5 minutes. , Transfer to a cutting board; cut with a serrated knife into scant 3/4-in. slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 5 minutes. Turn and bake 5-7 minutes longer or until firm and golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.