Entry #11: Anise Cookie
From: Mom – via my great grandmother
Location: Pompton Lakes, NJ
Cookies of the World Geographic Tag: Italy
Note: My mom remembers her grandmother Albigese Baking these when they’d go visit her at the house in PL. Happy baking!
ANISE COOKIES
3 eggs
1 c sugar
1 tbsp anise seed (rolled fine – using a rolling pin)
1 ½ - 2 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
- Beat eggs until very light
- Add flour and beat some more
- Add sifted flour, baking powder and anise seeds
- Beat again
- Drop by teaspoon full greased baking pan, about 1 inch apart (they will spread)
- Let stand 10 hours to overnight at room temperature before baking
- Bake at 325-350’F oven until light yellow, about 5 minutes
