Spicy Anise Cookies With Lemon Icing

Name: Spicy Anise Cookies With Lemon Icing
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 100 cookies
Ingredients: 3 1/4 cups flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1/2 cup dark corn syrup; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (rind); 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted; 1 teaspoon anise extract; 1/2 cup sour cream; 3 cups powdered sugar; 4 tablespoons butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (rind)

Submitted by MARIA MAC

"This is a great recipe for adding to your cookie trays. Its quick and makes 100 cookies. I like anise so I add more but am posting the recipe as it was written."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 20
Yields:: 100 cookies

ingredients

3 ¹⁄₄ cups flour
³⁄₄ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon nutmeg
¹⁄₄ teaspoon allspice
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cloves
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup light brown sugar, packed
¹⁄₂ cup dark corn syrup
1 large egg
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (rind)
¹⁄₂ cup butter, melted
¹⁄₂ ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon anise extract
¹⁄₂ cup sour cream
Lemon Icing
3 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons butter, softened
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (rind)

directions

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, dark corn syrup, egg and lemon zest.
Add butter, chocolate and anise extract; mix well. Stir in sour cream.
Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients; stir until just combined and a ball forms.
Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with 2 inch cookie cutter. Place about 1 inch apart on lightly buttered cookie sheets. Bake at 350° F for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on racks. Glaze with Lemon Icing.
Lemon Icing: In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients until smooth. To thin icing, add 1 to 2 teaspoons milk. To thicken icing, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

MARIA MAC

Andover, 61

<p>I am from Andover, Ma. We have a place in Maine where we spend most of the summer. I have a wonderful husband in my life that I thank God for everyday. I love to cook and bake. It relaxes me. And I love it when I see the smiles on peoples faces when they love what I have cooked. Thanks to all of you and your recipes this happens alot!</p>

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