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Italian Anise Cookie Recipe


Yummy Italian cookies that will not last long around your house.

Ingredients
* 3 2/3 cups unbleached flour
* 1/4 tsp baking soda
* 1/2 cup anise seeds, finely chopped or ground
* 1 cup butter, room temperature
* 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 cup confectioner's sugar
* 1 egg
* 3 Tbs honey
* 1/3 cup whole milk
* 1 tsp water

Directions
1. Chop anise seeds fine
. 2. In a bowl mix the flour and baking soda.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
4. Beat in the egg, honey, milk, and anise seeds.
5. Blend in the flour/baking soda mixture.
6. Cover and allow to rest in a cool place for one hour.
7. Shape dough into rolls about 1/2 inch in diameter.
8. Pinch off a 4 inch rope and twist into a figure 8 shape.
9. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
10. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes.
11. Remove and allow to cool.
12. Mix together the confectioner's sugar and water to make a glaze.
13. Drizzle the tops of the cookies with the glaze.





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