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| Anise Shortbread |
| Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds, crushed 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups flour Granulated sugar Method Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter and powdered sugar in a food processor or mixer until light and fluffy; add vanilla, anise and cinnamon. Mix until incorporated. Add flour and mix just until completely combined. Roll dough, using parchment paper or plastic wrap, into two equal logs, about 2 inches in diameter and 11 inches long. Chill until hardened, about 1 hour. Cut 1/4 inch thick cookies from log. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake cookies 5 minutes, reduce heat to 300°; bake 10 minutes more. Remove cookies from baking sheet and set on cooling racks to cool. |
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