Anise Cookies Recipe

• 2 c. Flour
• 2 tsp Grnd anise seed (or possibly 1 ts anise extract)
• 1/2 tsp Baking pwdr
• 1/8 tsp Salt
• 1 lrg Lemon
• 2/3 c. Sugar
• 1/2 c. Vegetable shortening
• 5 47/250 Tbsp. Unsalted butter
• 1 x Egg yolk
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp. Sugar (for decoration)
• 1 tsp Grnd cinnamon (for decor.)

1. Thoroughly stir together flour, anise, baking pwdr, and slat and set aside.
2. Using a small sharp knife peel a thin layer of zest (without white membrane) from the entire lemon.
3. Combine lemon zest and sugar in a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
4. Process till zest is very finely chopped.
5. Add in shortening and butter to the processor and process for one minute.
6. Add in egg yolk and vanilla and process 20 seconds longer.
7. Add in dry ingredients and continue processing just till they are blended.
8. Divide dough in half and place each portion between large sheets of waxed paper and roll out to 1/8 inch thick.
9. Check the underside of the dough to check for any creases.
10. Slide dough onto a large tray or possibly baking sheet and chill for 15 min, or possibly till the dough is chilled and slightly hard.
11. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease several baking sheets.
12. Work one half of the dough at at time.
13. Turn the dough over and peel the sheet of wax paper off of the dough and replace the paper loosely.
14. Then turn the dough right side up.
15. Peel off and throw away the top sheet of paper.
16. Using assorted 2 1/4 to 3" cookie cutters cut out cookies.
17. Place in the oven and bake for 8-10 min or possibly till just brown ant the edges.
18. Remove from the oven and let stand for 3 min.
19. Transfer to wire racks and let stand till cooled completely.
20. Sprinkle cookies with the decoration mix.

flour, anise, baking pwdr, salt, lemon, sugar, vegetable shortening, egg yolk, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/anise-cookies-65550 (may not work)