Anise Cookies II

These are really good! It's my mom's recipe, originally from Europe! Enjoy!

• Calories: 80 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 tablespoon ground anise seed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat egg whites with water until stiff.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar, salt, and vanilla until creamy. Fold egg whites into yolks using a wire whisk. Sift flour and anise into the bowl, and gently stir together with the whisk. Mix will look lumpy.

Step 3

Put dough into decorating bag with round large tip, and press 1 inch rounds onto sheet. Let cookies sit out overnight at room temperature to dry.

Step 4

The next day, cover cookies with a sheet of parchment paper, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Cookies are done when bottom is light brown, but tops are still almost white. Cool.

Step 5

Store in container for 2 to 3 weeks in a cool place to mellow and to turn soft. You can add a slice of bread or a piece of apple to help soften the cookies.