Italian Anise Christmas Cookies Recipe Ingredients - 4 cups all-purpose flour - 1 cup granulated sugar - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened - 4 large eggs - 1 teaspoon anise extract - 1 tablespoon baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 1/4 cup milk - Colored sprinkles (for decoration) Full Cooking Instructions on...

Very popular holiday sweets because these Italian Anise cookies are absolutely delicious and very festive looking too. This recipe makes a big batch of cookies so they’re perfect for a Christmas cookie exchange, as edible holiday gifts, or to bring along to a holiday gathering or family get-together.

This recipe makes several dozen cookies, perfect for holiday parties!

Thoroughly cream butter,sugar vanilla and anise. Add eggs; beat til light and fluffy Stir in milk Gradually add dry ingredients(I use my kitchen aid stand mixer) til blended....

My Mom's Italian Cookies have a soft texture, thanks to a secret ingredient! Flavor them with vanilla or use anise to make anisette cookies.

Light and delicate, these vanilla anise drop cookies are like a cross between meringues and springerle. The true marker of success with anise drop cookies is whether or not they develop “feet” or Füsschen and a top or Haubchen. During the resting, or aging, period a portion of the egg whites and sugar rises to creating a bit of a meringue-like top layer.

Jingles Cookies: sweet shortbread cookies with anise extract. You'll love these melt in your mouth Christmas cookies covered in red and green sprinkled!

Light, airy cookies made with anise extract, then dipped in a thick, white anise-flavored glaze and sprinkled with rainbow nonpareils. Just like you'd find in an authentic Italian bakery!

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Ever since I can remember, for every family gathering there ever was my grandmother has always brought these to the table. And just about ev...