Ya Mammas Frosted Anise Cookies Copycat Recipes

SELF-FROSTING ANISE COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking powder and salt together several times.
• Beat eggs at low speed until frothy, turn mixer to medium, slowly, gradually beat in sugar (about 1 tbl at a time) Turn mixer to a low speed; add sifted dry ingredients slowly, beat 15 minutes longer, blend in anise.
• Using small cookie scoop or teaspoon drop onto greased cookie sheets,work quickly.
• Allow to stand in a cool place several hours or over night, the top of the cookie should be dry to the touch.
• Bake at 325 F about 14 minutes, should not brown.
• Makes about 10 dz.

ANISE SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine the flour, aniseed, salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape into 1-in. balls; place on greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar., Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks. If desired, decorate cookies with frosting and sprinkles.

LOW-FAT ANISE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cream Promise spread and sugar until smooth.
• Add eggs and milk and beat well.
• Slowly add in flour mixture (flour, baking powder, & salt) and mix well.
• Drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
• Flatten slightly and bake about 12 minutes before they start to brown.
• Remove from oven and place on cooling racks.
• When completely cool you may frost them.
• Frosting: Mix Promise spread, sugar, milk, and anise extract until smooth.
• Use to frost cooled cookies.
• Decorate as desired.

GRAMMY'S ANISE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Dump ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix until well blended.
• Form walnut sized ball of dough and place 3 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Use a small glass (or a child's palm) to flatten the cookie dough.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.

ITALIAN GRANDMOTHER ANISE COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine the flour, sugar and heaping tablespoon of baking powder.
• In another bowl whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil and anise extract.
• Combine wet and dry ingredients. Dough will be sticky, add up to an extra 1/4 cup of flour if needed.
• Shape cookies as desired (lightly oiled hands will help). One way to do it: roll about 2 tablespoons of dough between hands until you have a rope, fold rope in half and twist. You can also just make little dough patties.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes (this is good for dark nonstick sheets, you might need to bake a little longer if using airbake sheets).
• Remove from cookie sheets and let cool completely.
• To make icing, melt butter then add milk. Gradually mix in powdered sugar. Add more sugar or milk until at desired spreading consistency.
• Frost cookies. Icing will harden quickly so add non-pareils or other sprinkles immediately after frosting each cookie.

YA MAMMA'S FROSTED ANISE COOKIES (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cream butter, shortening,and sugar until smooth; add eggs and beat well.
• In another bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt with a whisk.
• Add flour mixture to butter mixture along with anise extract and cream and,using a wooden spoon, mix well.
• Form dough into small balls and place onto ungreased cookie sheets several inches apart.
• Flatten slightly (using a sugared glass or the palm of your hand) and bake approximately 12 minutes.
• Remove to racks to cool then frost.
• For frosting, melt butter over low heat in a small saucepan.
• Add sugar, milk, and anise extract and stir until smooth.
• Dunk tops or sides of cooled cookies into the icing, then dunk into a dish of sprinkles to decorate.
• Frosting will harden once it dries.