Spicy Anise Cookies With Lemon Icing

• 3 14 cups flour
• 34 teaspoon baking soda
• 14 teaspoon cinnamon
• 14 teaspoon nutmeg
• 14 teaspoon allspice
• 14 teaspoon ground cloves
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 12 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (rind)
• 12 cup butter, melted
• 12 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 teaspoon anise extract
• 12 cup sour cream
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 14 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (rind)

1. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves and salt.
2. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, dark corn syrup, egg and lemon zest.
4. Add butter, chocolate and anise extract; mix well.
5. Stir in sour cream.
6. Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients; stir until just combined and a ball forms.
7. Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness.
8. Cut with 2 inch cookie cutter.
9. Place about 1 inch apart on lightly buttered cookie sheets.
10. Bake at 350 F for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Cool on racks.
12. Glaze with Lemon Icing.
13. Lemon Icing: In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients until smooth.
14. To thin icing, add 1 to 2 teaspoons milk.
15. To thicken icing, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar.

flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ground cloves, salt, light brown sugar, corn syrup, egg, lemon zest, butter, chocolate, anise, sour cream, powdered sugar, butter, salt, lemon juice, lemon zest

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-anise-cookies-with-lemon-icing-272742 (may not work)