Ingredients for - Anise Seed Borrachio Cookies

1. Anise seed 2 tablespoons
2. Rum 3 tablespoons
3. Butter 1 ¼ cups
4. White sugar ¾ cup
5. Vanilla extract 1 ½ teaspoons
6. All-purpose flour 2 ½ cups
7. Egg 1
8. Salt ½ teaspoon
9. Baking powder 1 teaspoon
10. Ground cloves 1 ½ teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Anise Seed Borrachio Cookies

1 . Stage

Place the anise seeds in a small bowl with the rum. Set aside to marinate overnight.

2 . Stage

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the anise seed and rum. Mix in the egg. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and cloves; stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

3 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies on a greased cookie sheet.

4 . Stage

Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown at the edges. Cool for a few minutes on baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.