Nonnas Anise Cookies Recipes

NONNA'S ANISE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• 2. In large mixing bowl beat eggs until foamy and set aside. In the mixer bowl (fitted with the paddle attachment if you have one) combine flour, sugar and all the baking powder; mix on low speed-gradually add butter and extracts. Dough will resemble crumbs Add beaten eggs you set aside to the dough and mix - a stiff dough should forms
• 3. Use small scoop to make the dough into balls, placing about 2" apart.. Bake 10-12 minutes--cookies will slightly crack on top. Cool on wire rack
• 4. FOR THE ICING; Combine all ingredients and a drop of food color as desired. If too thin-add more cream or milk;. Frost and decorate with sprinkles. Let air dry

NONNA'S PIZZELLE

Steps:

• Preheat pizzelle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Mix flour and baking powder together in a bowl.
• Combine eggs and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until well-blended. Add 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening and beat until blended. Add flour mixture and mix on medium speed until incorporated. Fold anise seeds and vanilla extract into batter with a spatula.
• Drop a teaspoon of batter onto the preheated iron. Bake until golden, 30 to 40 seconds, or a few seconds longer for darker pizzelle.