Anisette Cookies

Ingredients

1 C. butter, softened

3/4 C. sugar

1 tsp. anise extract

1 tsp. lemon extract

3 C. flour

3 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

3 eggs

Glaze:

1 C. powdered sugar

milk (eyeball it, no specific measurements)

colored sprinkles

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2) Beat together butter & sugar until creamy.

3) Stir in anise and lemon.

4) Add eggs. Blend.

5) Add dry ingredients-blend together.

6) The dough should be almost crumbly, but when you roll it in your hand it stays together.

7) Form dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. (Try not to get much bigger than 1 inch).

8) Bake for 15 minutes.

9) Cool and glaze then add sprinkles right away.

10) Make glaze by mixing the powdered sugar and milk together to desired consistency.

Prep: 45 minutes (give or take)

Bake: 15 minutes (each batch)

Makes:

3 dozen cookies

You can also use 1 tbsp. of vanilla in place of the lemon.