Posted by MargeM on November 23, 2000 at 20:08:51:
In Reply to: Re: ISO: Holiday Cookies with anise posted by sherry on November 23, 2000 at 19:59:10:
Sherry,Thanks for both recipes.
: : 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. "
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: 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
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: 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.
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: Makes 25 dozen
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