Easy Anise Cookies

This easy anise cookie recipe, with its crunchy exterior and irresistibly chewy center, is a tasty treat that combines simplicity with incredible flavor.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 121 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons anise seed
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 3 eggs, beaten well
• 3 cups brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 4.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup white sugar, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.

Step 2

Beat brown sugar and eggs together in a large bowl until smooth; stir in anise seeds and salt.

Step 3

Dissolve baking soda in hot water in a small bowl; stir into brown sugar mixture. Add flour; mix to form a dough. Roll dough into 36 small balls.

Step 4

Place white sugar in a wide, shallow dish. Roll dough balls in sugar to coat; place on the prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are crispy, about 10 minutes.