Description
You cannot go wrong with these beautiful anise cookies.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 lb lard
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp anise seeds
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sweet table wine
For the Topping:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. In a stand mixer, cream together the lard, sugar, and anise seeds on medium speed. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until light and fluffy. Add the eggs to the creamed mixture, followed by the wine. Beat in the flour mixture, in a couple of additions, until a stiff dough forms. If the dough won’t hold together, add a bit more wine.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate it overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cover a pair of baking sheets with parchment.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let stand until it is soft enough to roll. Divide the dough into quarters. Roll out each portion to about 1/16-1/8 inch in thickness. Cut with a 3-inch scalloped cookie cutter and place on baking sheets. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until bottoms of cookies are golden brown.
- Meanwhile, mix the sugar and cinnamon topping in a small bowl. Drop the warm cookies gently in the cinnamon sugar and set aside to cool.