EASTER KNOT COOKIES
Wow, we sure hope the Easter Bunny leaves some of these in our Easter basket! These cookies are not only cute, they're delicious too. The anise in these lends an Italian feel to the cookies. If you don't like anise, it can easily be replaced with almond extract. Buttery and rich, these Italian cookies are not overly sweet. The...
Provided by Lisa Cancilla
Categories Cookies
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, milk, anise, and vanilla.
- 2. Combine the sifted flour, baking powder, and salt. Add slowly to the wet mixture.
- 3. Grease cookie sheets. Roll dough into 1/2" logs and form into knots.
- 4. Place on prepared cookie sheets. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes.
- 5. To make the butter icing, combine confectioners' sugar and butter. Add anise. Slowly add milk to the desired consistency. Add food coloring of your choice.
- 6. Dunk cooled cookies in icing.
- 7. Let dry completely.
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Hery Adhikari
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help.
Prince _mehidi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of sweet cookies, but these were surprisingly good. The anise flavor is really subtle.
Nameless
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect way to add a festive touch to your Easter celebration.
Frank Ofori
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
Tamara Riziki
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious!
Jana2 Moubayed
[email protected]I'm not a fan of anise flavor, but I still enjoyed these cookies. The orange zest really shines through.
Alam jan
[email protected]These cookies are so cute! I love the way they look like little knots.
Amanda Davidson
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! These cookies are the perfect way to celebrate Easter.
Wane Sinkamba
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Izuokwi Jeff
[email protected]I love that these cookies can be made ahead of time. It makes it so easy to have a festive treat on hand for unexpected guests.
Chondon Sorkar
[email protected]These cookies are so beautiful and delicious. I'm definitely making them again for my next party.
Abad Abad
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of anise flavor, so I omitted it from the recipe. The cookies were still very good without it.
Ruqiyo Maxamuud
[email protected]These cookies were a little dry for my taste. I think I'll add a little more butter next time.
Waqar Shah G
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. I love that they're so versatile and can be decorated in so many different ways.
John Tembo
[email protected]I used a different type of sprinkles than the recipe called for and they turned out great. I think you could really use any type of sprinkles you like.
Jamie Nolasco
[email protected]I made these cookies with my kids and they had a blast. It was a great way to spend an afternoon together.
R I Rian
[email protected]The cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but overall they were still very good.
Emily Keogh
[email protected]I love how easy these cookies are to make. I was able to whip up a batch in no time.
nana obeid
[email protected]These Easter knot cookies turned out so cute and festive! They were a hit with my family and friends.