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Italian Anisette Cookies
Photo: Molly Mears

Italian Anisette Cookies

12 ingredients 15 min + 8 min 24 openrecipes
Italian Anisette Cookies

These cookies are an Italian favorite, especially around Christmas time!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

804
Calories
19g
Protein
32g
Fat
108g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Anise not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cups FOR THE COOKIES:
  • ¼ cups Unsalted Butter
  • 3-¼ cups Vegetable Shortening
  • 4 teaspoons All-purpose Flour
  • ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
  • ¾ cups Fine Salt
  • 3 whole Granulated Sugar
  • 1-½ teaspoon Large Eggs
  • 2 Tablespoons Anise Extract (or Flavoring Of Your Choice)
  • 2-½ cups Holiday Sprinkles Or Decorative Sugar
  • ½ teaspoons FOR THE GLAZE:
  • 2 Tablespoons Confectioners Sugar

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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