Anisette Knot Cookies ___

Anisette Knot Cookies

Ingredients

To make the Cookies:

  • 1.25 cups all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg and one egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon Anise Extract
  • 0.75 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

To make the Glaze:

  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 0.5 cup Sambuca or Anisette liqueur

Directions

To make the Cookies:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.
  3. Place the  egg, yolk , oil, anise extract and the sugar in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed. Mix until fully incorporated.
  4. Add the flour mixture and mix until fully absorbed.
  5. Working with a handful of dough at a time, roll out the dough into a 1  inch thick rope.
  6. Cut 5-6 inch pieces and shape each piece into an Knot about 2 inches apart.  
  7. Bake For 15 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.   Cool completely before glazing.

To make the Glaze:

  1. In a bowl, whisk together the confectioners sugar and sambuca until smooth.
  2. Dip each cookie into the glaze and let dry on a wire rack.