Things You'll Need:
- 3 cups flour
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 c sugar
- 2 tsp anise extract
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tablespoons corn syrup
- 2-4 Tablespoons water
- food coloring (opt)
- sprinkles (opt)
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 375
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Step 2
Mix enough powdered sugar and water to make a glaze that will not run. Add corn syrup for a nice shine. You can add food coloring for different colored glazes if you'd like, my family doesn't.
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Step 3
In a large bowl , combine flour, eggs, shortening, sugar, anise, and baking powder. Mix by hand to a stiff dough.
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Step 4
Roll dough into 1" balls. (This is how my family was taught, my husband remembers them being in strips, or logs.)
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Step 5
Place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 1/2" apart.
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Step 6
Bake for 10 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly brown, then allow to cool on a wire rack.
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Step 7
Top with glaze. This is when you can sprinkle on the sprinkles if you decided upon it. My family prefers white glaze with rainbow sprinkles, but you can be creative.
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Step 8
Now enjoy with a nice tall glass of eggnog, or a mug of hot chocolate.
