Nanas Anise Cutout Cookies Recipes

MY NANA'S ANISEED COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat eggs until light.
• Slowly add the sugar and continue beating (3-5 min.).
• Add vanilla.
• Sift baking powder with flour and add.
• Add anise seed.
• Beat 5 more minutes.
• Line a large area with alumnium foil (I put 8 cookie sheet sized foil on the dining room table).
• Drop 1/2 teaspoon size of batter on foil sheets. (I drop 12 per sheet).
• Let dry at room temperature for 18 hours.
• Bake about 12 minutes at 350 degrees, or until slightly golden.

ANISE CUTOUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy; add eggs and aniseed.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture; Add apple juice and mix well.
• On a floured surface, knead until well blended, about 4-5 minutes; Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut into 2-inch shapes.
• Place on greased baking sheets; bake at 375F for 12-16 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Combine sugar and cinnamon; roll cookies in the mixture while still warm; cool on wire racks.

NANA'S ANISE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with foil. Beat sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Combine brandy, anise extract and vanilla extract in glass measuring cup. Add dry ingredients and brandy mixture alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Stir in almonds and aniseed.
• Drop dough by spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, forming two 2-inch-wide, 13-inch-long strips on each sheet. Moisten fingertips and smooth dough into logs. Bake until golden and firm to touch, about 40 minutes. Transfer sheets to racks and cool completely.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Transfer cooled logs to work surface. Using serrated knife, cut logs on diagonal into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices on baking sheets.
• Bake cookies until dry and slightly brown, turning every 10 minutes, about 40 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Store in airtight containers at room temperature.)

NONNA'S ANISE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• 2. In large mixing bowl beat eggs until foamy and set aside. In the mixer bowl (fitted with the paddle attachment if you have one) combine flour, sugar and all the baking powder; mix on low speed-gradually add butter and extracts. Dough will resemble crumbs Add beaten eggs you set aside to the dough and mix - a stiff dough should forms
• 3. Use small scoop to make the dough into balls, placing about 2" apart.. Bake 10-12 minutes--cookies will slightly crack on top. Cool on wire rack
• 4. FOR THE ICING; Combine all ingredients and a drop of food color as desired. If too thin-add more cream or milk;. Frost and decorate with sprinkles. Let air dry