Classic Anisette Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.

2. Mix the flour and baking powder together. Set aside.

3. Cream the butter, sugar and 1 egg. Then stir in remaining 2 eggs and 1-1/2 teaspoons anise extract.

4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet until well combined.

5. Drop tablespoon-sized dough onto baking sheet, 2 inches apart (note: I like to roll all of the dough first because they promise round cookies!).

6. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cookie bottoms are beginning to get golden.

7. Let cool on a cookie rack.

8. Meanwhile, mix all the glaze ingredients together (1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, 3/4 teaspoons anise extract, 3 tablespoons milk). If you notice the icing isn’t as thick as you’d like, just add a little more powdered sugar to your bowl.

9. Once the cookies are cool, dip each one in the glaze (do about 3 or 4 in a row) then decorate with sprinkles. Repeat for all, then let set for 30 minutes.

Adapted from Mother Thyme