Name: Crisp Anise Seed Butter Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 50
Ingredients: All-purpose flour - 4 cups; Baking powder - 1 tablespoon; Salt - ⅛ teaspoon; Butter, softened - 1 cup; White sugar - 1 cup; Eggs - 2; Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon; Anise seeds - 3 tablespoons; White sugar for decoration - ¼ cup; Ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon

Ingredients for - Crisp Anise Seed Butter Cookies

1. All-purpose flour 4 cups

2. Baking powder 1 tablespoon

3. Salt ⅛ teaspoon

4. Butter, softened 1 cup

5. White sugar 1 cup

6. Eggs 2

7. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon

8. Anise seeds 3 tablespoons

9. White sugar for decoration ¼ cup

10. Ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Crisp Anise Seed Butter Cookies

1 . Stage

Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Gradually mix in the sifted ingredients and anise seeds until well blended. Cover and chill for several hours or overnight.

2 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets. Sprinkle the tops with a mixture of the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon.

3 . Stage

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Happy Holidays!