Name: Frosted Anise Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 1-1/2 cups sugar -; 6 large eggs, room temperature -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 3/4 teaspoon anise extract -; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 4 teaspoons baking powder -; Glaze: -; 3 cups confectioners' sugar -; 4 teaspoons butter, softened -; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/4 to 1/3 cup 2% milk -; Colored sprinkles, optional -

Ingredients for - Frosted Anise Sugar Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened

2. 1-1/2 cups sugar

3. 6 large eggs, room temperature

4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

5. 3/4 teaspoon anise extract

6. 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

7. 4 teaspoons baking powder

8. Glaze:

9. 3 cups confectioners' sugar

10. 4 teaspoons butter, softened

11. 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

12. 1/4 to 1/3 cup 2% milk

13. Colored sprinkles, optional

How to cook deliciously - Frosted Anise Sugar Cookies

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture.

2 . Stage

Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

3 . Stage

For glaze, in a large bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Dip tops of cookies into glaze. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set.