Aniseed Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
4 eggs, separated
1-3/4 cups (225 g) powdered sugar, sifted
Pinch of salt
2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground aniseed
Directions
Grease and flour baking sheets.
Beat egg yolks, powdered sugar and salt in a large bowl until pale and creamy.
Beat egg whites until very stiff; fold into egg yolk mixture.
Sift flour, baking powder and aniseed onto egg mixture; fold in quickly but thoroughly.
Fill a pastry bag fitted with a plain nozzle with cookie mixture.
Pipe in small rounds onto prepared baking sheets.
Let stand overnight to dry out.
Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
Bake cookies 20 minutes.
Cool on a rack.
Beat egg yolks, powdered sugar and salt in a large bowl until pale and creamy.
Beat egg whites until very stiff; fold into egg yolk mixture.
Sift flour, baking powder and aniseed onto egg mixture; fold in quickly but thoroughly.
Fill a pastry bag fitted with a plain nozzle with cookie mixture.
Pipe in small rounds onto prepared baking sheets.
Let stand overnight to dry out.
Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
Bake cookies 20 minutes.
Cool on a rack.