Anise Cookie Recipe For Christmas

This Anise Cookie Recipe scared me off for a while. I hate licorice flavor and anise is licorice flavored. But these Anise Christmas cookies don't taste like licorice at all!

They are nice crunchy, buttery cookies that taste great.

Don't wait until Christmas Cookie time to make up a batch. Use real anise seeds and these cookies will please everyone at anytime.

Anise Seed Christmas Butter Cookies

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons anise seeds

1/4 cup white sugar for decoration
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla.

Gradually mix in the sifted ingredients and anise seeds until well blended. Cover and chill for several hours or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.

On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with Christmas cookie cutters. Place the cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets. Sprinkle the tops with a mixture of the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon.

Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Happy Holidays!

Try a batch of these cookies and you might be as surprised as I was at how delicious they are. They are a tradition for many people at Christmas but don't wait until Christmas to bake up a batch of this Anise Cookie Recipe.

More Cookie Recipes With Seeds or Nuts:

Peanut Cookie

Pine Nut Cookie

Pistachio Shortbread