Italian Anise Pillows
Ingredients
- 4 C flour
- 1 C sugar
- 1 C margarine/butter
- 3 eggs
- 5 tsp baking pwd
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp anise extract
- 1-3 tsp ground anise seeds
Instructions
Combine ingredients in mixing bowl, mix at low speed with electric mixer until well blended. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Shape 1 heaping tsp dough into 1 1/2" oval. Place dough 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 min. or until lightly browned. Store in tightly covered container. Makes approx. 5 doz. Ice with buttercream frosting: 1 1/2 - 2 C confectioner's sugar 2 Tbsp butter/marg milk to make spreadable consistency 1/2 tsp anise flavoring pinch of salt Combine ingredients until spreadable consistency. Decorate frosted cookies immediately with holiday or colored sprinkles.