* 2 cups white sugar
* 1 cup shortening
* 5 to 6 drops Anise oil (the American version preferred by some of the kids, 1 Tbls. vanilla extract 1 ts. almond extract)
* 2 eggs
* 6 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
1) Mix together sugar, shortening or margarine, Anise oil(or vanilla extract and almond extract). Cream these together until light.
2) Add eggs and beat well.
3) Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt ( use 1/2 teas. if using margarine).
4) Add to sugar mixture alternately with milk, ending with flour mixture. Dough will be quite stiff and may require mixing the last bit of flour in by hand.
5) Roll out portions of dough on floured board and cut with your favorite cookie cutters.
6) Place on greased cookie sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes .
Test for doneness by touching lightly with your finger. If there is no dent, they're done.
Cool and frost, decorate with colored sugars and colored frosting..
Note: If you like crisp cookies, roll the dough thinner. For more cake-like dough roll thicker and use metal cookie cutters.
Anise cookies.
The Anise cookie is not part of the Christmas season here in the mountains of Tn. where I live.
About ten years ago a German family moved next door, they started attending my family Christmas Eve gathering. As most families we do the food thing. This German family started giving me the Anise cookies for a Christmas gift and, I have loved them ever since.
I have never ask the lady if the receipt is of German decent, so I want be able to compare them to your receipt.
But, I must admit they are now my most favorite cookie.
Have a Merry Merry Christmas.
PS--The Spirit of Christmas is not gone here where I live. People and, the churches are still helping the less fortunate and the old aged. I hear Merry Christmas every where I go, even at our local Wal-Mart.
Anise cookies.
The Anise cookie is not part of the Christmas season here in the mountains of Tn. where I live.
About ten years ago a German family moved next door, they started attending my family Christmas Eve gathering. As most families we do the food thing. This German family started giving me the Anise cookies for a Christmas gift and, I have loved them ever since.
I have never ask the lady if the receipt is of German decent, so I want be able to compare them to your receipt.
But, I must admit they are now my most favorite cookie.
Have a Merry Merry Christmas.
PS--The Spirit of Christmas is not gone here where I live. People and, the churches are still helping the less fortunate and the old aged. I hear Merry Christmas every where I go, even at our local Wal-Mart.
Have a wonderful, Merry Christmas, and may God bless you for the joy you bring onto these threads!