crisp anise seed butter cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 50
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons anise seeds
• 1/4 cup white sugar for decoration
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• 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.
• 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 cookie sheets. sprinkle the tops with a mixture of the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon.
• 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!