Thursday, September 24, 2009

Grandmother Anise Cookies


½ cup butter flavored Crisco shortening
1¼ cup sugar
2 eggs
3¼ cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
¼ cup milk
¼ tsp salt
2 Tbsp aniseed
Confectioner’s sugar



Preheat oven to 350ยบ

In large bowl combine shortening and sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs and milk.

In separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt and mix well. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Add aniseed and mix well.

Using small ice cream scoop, place one inch scoops two inches apart on parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Press down scoops with cup dipped in confectioner’s sugar. Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on wire racks.


© Crackerberries 2009

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