Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

3 eggs

1 TBSP Anise extract (or extract of choice)

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

4 TBSPS vegetable oil 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375F.

Mix baking powder into the flour and set aside.

In a large bowl, mix eggs, oil, extract and sugar until well combined.

Gradually add the flour mixture until fully absorbed.

Pinch off a little dough and roll into a ball, about 1” inch diameter.

If you’d like, you can make little ropes instead and twist into a knot.

Place cookies on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.

Bake for about 15 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown.

Remove from oven and allow to completely cool before frosting.

Frosting:

2 cups powdered sugar 

1 tsp vanilla (or extract of choice)

3 to 4 TBSP water 

Place powdered sugar in a medium bowl. 

Start adding the liquids gradually (add 3 TBSP first and add more if needed).

You can use vanilla or anise extract, depending on how strong an anise flavor you want. If you chose a different extract, use that one in the frosting too.

When frosting is of desired consistency, frost each cookie and top with colored sprinkles.

Makes approximately 2 dozen cookies.

TIPS:

All the steps above (for making the cookie dough) can be done in a kitchenaid mixer.

If dough does not hold together, add a little more flour. If it’s too dry, add a little milk.

Do not overbake these cookies. Only the bottoms need to get a golden color not the tops.