Best 6 Anise Italian Cookies Recipes

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**Anise Italian Cookies: A Sweet and Simple Treat**

With a captivating aroma that fills the air and a flavor that dances on the palate, anise Italian cookies are a delightful indulgence that has captured the hearts of many. These timeless treats, also known as anise biscotti or pizzelle, are a staple in Italian households and a cherished part of many cultural celebrations. Our collection of anise Italian cookie recipes offers a delectable journey through variations that cater to diverse preferences, from classic to gluten-free and vegan options, ensuring everyone can savor these delightful morsels. Whether you prefer crispy, chewy, or soft textures, these recipes provide step-by-step instructions to guide you in creating perfect anise Italian cookies that will leave you and your loved ones enchanted.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ITALIAN ANISE COOKIES



Italian Anise Cookies image

Delicious anise cookies.

Provided by ajv2001

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h30m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 large eggs
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon anise oil
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
½ cup confectioners' sugar, or more as needed
2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Beat eggs together in a large bowl. Gradually stir white sugar into beaten eggs until smooth. Slowly pour vegetable oil and anise oil into sugar mixture until incorporated. Mix flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl; slowly add to sugar mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon until dough is dry.
  • Refrigerate dough, 30 minutes to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • Roll dough into walnut-size balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are crisp around the edges, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  • Mix confectioners' sugar and milk together in a bowl until desired consistency is reached. Dip a fork into the icing and drizzle over cookies. Allow icing to harden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 80.8 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

ITALIAN COOKIES WITH ANISE



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Every family reunion since I can remember my great Aunt Nin brings anise-flavored Italian cookies that everybody loves. I figured out her exact recipe by trial and error but don't tell her! Sprinkle with nonpareils or sprinkles when icing is still wet, but hurry, they dry fast!

Provided by AliciaVR6

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 55m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon anise extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon anise extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat butter and sugar for dough together in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and anise extract and blend. Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl; stir into butter mixture until blended.
  • Take a ping pong-sized ball of dough and roll between your hands to form a rope. Connect the ends and twist into a figure 8 shape. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Bake in batches in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Mix milk into confectioners' sugar for icing, stirring slowly. Add the anise extract and vanilla extract.
  • Dip cooled cookies into the icing face-down and lay on wax paper or a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 22.3 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 27.1 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

ITALIAN ANISE CHOCOLATE WALNUT COOKIES



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This was passed down by my Italian mother In law. I absolutely love these cookies. It is truly a very delicious cookie. I love making these during the winter months. I have had many compliments on this recipe. I am sharing a favorite for you all to enjoy. :-)

Provided by Nor Mac

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 Tbsp baking powder
1 1/3 c flour
12 oz chocolate melted. semi sweet or dark
1/2 c sambuca or anise flavored liquor
1 c chopped walnuts
3 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 eggs
4 Tbsp butter
1/4 tsp salt
DIPPING
2 c confection sugar

Steps:

  • 1. melt the butter and the chocolate in a double boiler stir until smooth
  • 2. whisk the eggs Sambuca and the 2 1/2 tablespoons of sugar together. Add walnuts to the egg mixture and mix. set bowl aside
  • 3. In another bowl sift the baking powder,salt,and flour together
  • 4. whisk the melted chocolate in to the egg mixture. Stir flour in to the mixture and blend well.Refrigerate dough until it stiffens up enough to make cookie balls with
  • 5. make balls out of dough about an inch wide. Roll in confection sugar,and place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 until centers crack (about 10 minutes)Remove and cool.

ITALIAN ANISE COOKIES RECIPE - (4.1/5)



Italian Anise Cookies Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by á-39535

Number Of Ingredients 13

COOKIES:
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons anise extract
4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
4 cups flour
GLAZE:
2 cups powdered sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon anise extract
Sprinkles, for decorating

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, extract and baking powder. Add vegetable oil and milk, then the flour, one cup at a time, blending well after each addition. Pinch off walnut-sized pieces of dough and roll smooth between your palms. Flour your hands if the dough is too sticky. Arrange the balls of dough 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until bottoms of the cookies are a light golden brown. The tops will still be pale. Remove from oven, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Glaze: Combine glaze ingredients in a bowl until just smooth. You want it more thick than thin, but still runny. Dip the tops of the cooled cookies into the glaze, then return them to the wire rack, allowing the glaze to drip down the sides of each cookie. Top with sprinkles.

ANISE ITALIAN COOKIES



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This cookie recipe was given to me by my Italian sister-in-law maybe 20 years ago. Her mom made 100 cookies as she had 14 children , of course we have downsized it to 20 cookies now. They are hundred times better than the ones you buy in the supermarkets ! The best when dipped in your morning coffee ! I know you will love...

Provided by Carol Junkins

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 c flour
3 medium eggs
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c crisco
1/2 c butter
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 bottle anise extract (2 fluid oz)
1 tsp vanilla (if desired)

Steps:

  • 1. Cream sugar, eggs, butter and Crisco together. Then add anise extract, gradually add the flour and Baking powder (I end up using more than 2 cups, til I get a cookie dough consistency and no longer sticky)then roll into balls (around 1 inch in size) Press down a little on top.
  • 2. Place balls on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
  • 3. I also glaze with confectioner sugar & milk,when completely cooled, then sprinkle with nonpareils.

ITALIAN ANISE COOKIES WITH ICING AND SPRINKLES RECIPE - (5/5)



Italian Anise Cookies With Icing and Sprinkles Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by á-25630

Number Of Ingredients 14

COOKIE
o 1/2 cup butter, softened
o 1/2 cup sugar
o 3 large eggs
o 2 teaspoons anise extract ( or almond extract)
o 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ( may need up to 3 cups)
o 1 tablespoon baking powder
o 2 -3 tablespoons milk
ICING
o 2 cups confectioners' sugar
o 3 tablespoons milk
o 1/8 teaspoon anise extract
o food coloring
o decorative candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. For cookies, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add anise extract. Blend flour and baking powder. Start by adding about 1/3 of these dry ingredients to the butter/sugar in your mixer, then add 1 T. milk. Add another third of the flour and another 1 T. milk. Finally, mix in enough of the remaining flour until your dough is like a brownie batter (it should be softer than a drop cookie dough). Use a 1 T. cookie scooper to make simple round drop cookies - use wet fingers to pat any rough edges OR for an Easter-Egg look, roll 1 T. dough into an elongated ball. Bake cookies 10-12 minutes (they won't be brown but the insides will be soft and cake-like). For icing: mix sugar, milk and extract to make a sugar glaze. HINT: When I make the icing, I make it thick but then I microwave it for 10 seconds so it is thin enough for dipping. Also, I like to divide the mixture in thirds, and then add ONE DROP of food coloring to each batch (pink, green, yellow). Hold cookie in your hand and turn upside down so you can dip the top half in the glaze; turn over and immediately top with sprinkles so they will stick. Allow icing to harden overnight; then store in air-tight containers or freeze.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients to ensure the best flavor and texture for your cookies.
  • Properly measure your ingredients to ensure the correct consistency and texture of your cookies.
  • Chilling the dough before baking helps to prevent the cookies from spreading too much and keeps them from losing their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set, but not overbaked.
  • Allow the cookies to cool completely before storing them in an airtight container at room temperature.

Conclusion:

These Italian anise cookies are a delicious and classic treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, these cookies are a great option for beginner bakers or anyone looking for a quick and tasty dessert. The addition of anise gives these cookies a unique and flavorful twist that sets them apart from traditional cookies. Whether you are serving them at a holiday gathering, packing them in a lunchbox, or enjoying them as a sweet snack, these Italian anise cookies are sure to be a hit. Remember to store them properly to ensure they stay fresh and delicious. Happy baking!

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