Flavored with licorice and topped with sweet icing, Italian anise cookies are a must-have holiday cookie to complete any Christmas cookie platter.

1. To make the dough, in a medium bowl whisk together 2 1/2 cups flour, the baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed for one minute, or until ...

"This is a tasty filled cookie in a cake-like pastry. The filling is mostly figs, with some nuts and raisins, chocolate and ...

One of the world’s ancient Christmas cookies is still popular today – the Italian pizzelle, a flat waffle cookie with snowflake or other delicate, double-sided designs. In the U.S. they are ...

Cooking and baking remain ways to connect with those AnnMarie Scinicariello loves most. Using recipes from family members – such as Italian Anise Cake – brings back memories of good times and great ...

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This recipe is from Catherine Cavallaro Goodman of New York, who learned to make it from her Aunt Annie, who got it from Grandma Cavallaro, of Pizzo Calabria, Italy. Makes 32 For dough: 2 1/2 cups ...

A Christmas treat for all to enjoy are these delicate, cake-like Italian anise cookies, glazed with icing and topped with colorful candy sprinkles. Italian anise cookies have a mild licorice flavoring ...

1. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. 2. Beat eggs with electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute, or until frothy. Gradually add sugar and beat until eggs thicken slightly and become ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Italian Anise Cookies YIELD: 80 COOKIES For cookies: 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat baking sheets ...

To make batter: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat a baking pan with no-stick cooking spray. In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on low speed, beat the sugar, butter, eggs, milk and anise extract ...