Posted by sherry on November 23, 2000 at 19:59:10:
In Reply to: ISO: Holiday Cookies with anise posted by MargeM on November 23, 2000 at 19:38:49:
: similar to Pfeffernuesse.PS. Great site. E-mailed it to both daughter-in-laws.
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Anise Cookies
Average Rating:
" Delicious cut out cookies, best if made with lots of people. Kids love to help decorate these cookies. "
Ingredients
6 3/4 cups white sugar
4 cups shortening
8 eggs
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 ounces anise oil
21 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
1 Cream sugar and shortening, add eggs one at a time. In a separate bowl mix milk, baking soda, and anise oil. Add to cream mixture. Mix well. Gradually add the flour, mixing well.
2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
3 Refrigerate long enough to clean up mess. Leave dough in refrigerator. Take small amounts to roll out, 1/8 inch thick. Cut out in any desired shapes.
4 Bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges begin to brown. Frost with Easy Creamy Frosting.
Makes 25 dozen