Italian Anise Cookies
Description
This delicious, old-fashioned anise cookie recipe is made with a hint of anise oil and topped with a thin homemade icing for a festive treat.
Ingredients
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4 large eggs
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1 cup white sugar
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3/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon anise oil
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5 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons baking powder
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, or more as needed
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2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
Directions
1
Beat eggs together in a large bowl. Gradually stir white sugar into beaten eggs until smooth. Slowly pour vegetable oil and anise oil into sugar mixture until incorporated. Mix flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl; slowly add to sugar mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon until dough is dry. Refrigerate dough, 30 minutes to overnight.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
3
Roll dough into walnut-size balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are crisp around the edges, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
5
Mix confectioners' sugar and milk together in a bowl until desired consistency is reached. Dip a fork into the icing and drizzle over cookies. Allow icing to harden.