Anise Seed Borrachio Cookies

These tender, Spanish-style borrachio sugar cookies are easy to make, and flavored with vanilla, anise, and rum. They're a melt-in-your-mouth 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

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

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