Vegan Italian Anise Christmas Cookies Recipes

VEGAN ITALIAN ANISE CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Mix ground flax and water in a bowl; let sit until thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and ground anise seeds in a bowl; mix until well combined. Add flax mixture, almond butter, brown sugar, and anise extract; mix well until a soft dough forms. Shape into 2-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten balls lightly with your hand.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bottom is lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

CHOMBOLINI (ITALIAN ANISE CAKE) RECIPE

Steps:

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

VEGAN ITALIAN ANISE CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Mix ground flax and water in a bowl; let sit until thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and ground anise seeds in a bowl; mix until well combined. Add flax mixture, almond butter, brown sugar, and anise extract; mix well until a soft dough forms. Shape into 2-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten balls lightly with your hand.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bottom is lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar.