Italian anise cookies

My Mom's Italian Cookies have a soft texture, thanks to a secret ingredient! Flavor them with vanilla or use anise to make anisette cookies.

Italian Anise Christmas Cookies Recipe Ingredients - 4 cups all-purpose flour - 1 cup granulated sugar - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened - 4 large eggs - 1 teaspoon anise extract - 1 tablespoon baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 1/4 cup milk - Colored sprinkles (for decoration) Full Cooking Instructions on...

Italian Anise Cookies!! These cookies NEED to be on your holiday cookie tray! Not a fan of anise? Use your favorite extract for a new flavor!

Ever since I can remember, for every family gathering there ever was my grandmother has always brought these to the table. And just about ev...

This recipe makes several dozen cookies, perfect for holiday parties!

Light, airy cookies made with anise extract, then dipped in a thick, white anise-flavored glaze and sprinkled with rainbow nonpareils. Just like you'd find in an authentic Italian bakery!

These Italian Christmas cookies are soft and tender and have a nostalgic holiday taste, perfect for any festive gathering. The anise extract gives them that classic flavor, but feel free to substitute it with vanilla, lemon, or almond if you prefer. They are simple yet elegant, topped with a sweet glaze and colorful sprinkles that make them sparkle on any dessert table.

Sure to be a hit at your next family gathering, these Italian cookies flavored with anise are dipped in a sweet icing to take them over the top.

Italian anise cookies are a classic Italian cookie for a reason! With a tender crumb and perfectly-balanced anise flavor, this popular reader-favorite is always a welcome addition to any dessert tray. Glazed with nonpareils, switch up the colors for the holidays!

Great big hit the only thing I did different was that I used 1 tsp of vanilla and 1 tsp of almond extract