Ingredients
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1/4 cup shortening
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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3 1/2 cups flour
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7 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon anise extract
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2/3 cup light cream or 2/3 cup half-and-half
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1 tablespoon butter
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2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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1/4 cup milk
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1 1/2 teaspoons anise extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cream butter, shortening,and sugar until smooth; add eggs and beat well.
- In another bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt with a whisk.
- Add flour mixture to butter mixture along with anise extract and cream and,using a wooden spoon, mix well.
- Form dough into small balls and place onto ungreased cookie sheets several inches apart.
- Flatten slightly (using a sugared glass or the palm of your hand) and bake approximately 12 minutes.
- Remove to racks to cool then frost.
- For frosting, melt butter over low heat in a small saucepan.
- Add sugar, milk, and anise extract and stir until smooth.
- Dunk tops or sides of cooled cookies into the icing, then dunk into a dish of sprinkles to decorate.
- Frosting will harden once it dries.