Anise Seed Borrachio Cookies

These sugar cookies flavored with vanilla, anise, and rum are easy to make for a tender, melt-in-the-mouth sweet treat.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 111 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons anise seed
• 3 tablespoons rum
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1.25 cups butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies on a greased cookie sheet.

Step 2

Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown at the edges. Cool for a few minutes on baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Step 3

Place the anise seeds in a small bowl with the rum. Set aside to marinate, preferably overnight.

Step 4

Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla together in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in anise seed with rum. Mix in egg. Combine flour, salt, baking powder and cloves; stir into butter mixture until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.