Title: Anisplatzchen
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 40 servings
3 lg Eggs; room temp
1 c Sugar; plus 2 tb
1 3/4 c Flour; sifted
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt; or less
1 ts Anise extract; or
3 ts Anise seed
Beat eggs in mixer until fluffy and add the sugar gradually beating
continuously. Continue to beat for 20 minutes (this time is correct) Add
the dry ingredients which have been sifted together and beat for another
three minutes. Add anise extract. Drop on well greased and floured cookie
sheets and form a round cookie by swirling the dough with a spoon. Let
stand to dry over night. Bake at 325 for about 15 minutes or until cookies
are a light golden color. Yield about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
NOTE:: Don't even try these unless you like anise. This is an entirely
different tasting cookie which originated in Germany. They are very unusual
in that they are self frosted tops and can be made well ahead of the
holidays and stored in air tight tins.
