Anise Cookies

These elegant, licorice-scented cookies are piped for a uniform shape. Their airy, meringue-like texture comes from stiffly beaten egg whites.

Estimated Times:
Est. preparation time:
 20 mins
Est. cooking time:
 20 mins
Est. standing time:
 12 hrs

Ingredients
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
4 eggs, separated
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons anise seed
1/4 teaspoon baking powder

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Directions
Beat powdered sugar, egg yolks and salt in a large bowl until creamy.

In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until very stiff; fold into sugar mixture.

In another bowl combine flour, anise seed and baking powder. Fold into creamed mixture quickly but thoroughly.

Fill a pastry bag fitted with a plain nozzle with cookie dough. Pipe small rounds onto ungreased baking sheets. Let stand overnight to dry.

Preheat oven to 325°F and bake cookies 20 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.

Yields: 36 cookies

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