Ya Mamma's Frosted Anise Cookies (Copycat) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Adapted from Yankee magazine. Ya Mamma's is an Italian restaurant in Merrimack, NH and these cookies are supposedly served there. These are rather soft and puff up quite a bit - rather cakelike, in a way. These are not overly sweet and are best served with a cup of coffee to dunk them into. The anise extract is an absolute must - it has a licorice like flavor. Ingredients:
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened |
1/4 cup shortening |
3/4 cup granulated sugar |
2 large eggs |
3 1/2 cups flour |
7 teaspoons baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 tablespoon anise extract |
2/3 cup light cream or 2/3 cup half-and-half |
1 tablespoon butter |
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar |
1/4 cup milk |
1 1/2 teaspoons anise extract |
colored sprinkles, to decorate, as needed |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cream butter, shortening,and sugar until smooth; add eggs and beat well.
3. In another bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt with a whisk.
4. Add flour mixture to butter mixture along with anise extract and cream and,using a wooden spoon, mix well.
5. Form dough into small balls and place onto ungreased cookie sheets several inches apart.
6. Flatten slightly (using a sugared glass or the palm of your hand) and bake approximately 12 minutes.
7. Remove to racks to cool then frost.
8. For frosting, melt butter over low heat in a small saucepan.
9. Add sugar, milk, and anise extract and stir until smooth.
10. Dunk tops or sides of cooled cookies into the icing, then dunk into a dish of sprinkles to decorate.
11. Frosting will harden once it dries.
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