Description

There is no need to wait for the holidays to make and enjoy these cookies! They are so simple to make, delicious and pretty too!

Ingredients

• Cookies:
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/4 c. shortening
• 3/4 c. granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• 5 t. baking powder
• 1/2 t. salt
• 2 t. anise extract, vanilla or lemon
• Glaze:
• 4 T. milk
• 2 c. powdered sugar
• 1 t. anise extract

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
2. In the microwave melt butter and shortening (make sure the shortening is fresh or it will taste bad) together in a bowl.
3. Beat melted butter and shortening together until completely incorporated, about 2 minutes, then add granulated sugar, mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition, about 1 minute each. Mix in anise extract.