Anise Orange Coconut Flour Cookies Food

ANISE-ORANGE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together flours, anise, and salt in a medium bowl.
• Put sugar and zest into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed for 30 seconds. Add butter; mix until pale and fluffy, about 1 minute. Reduce speed to medium. Mix in juice and egg. Add flour mixture; mix until just combined.
• Working in batches, spoon batter into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain round tip (such as Wilton No. 1A). Pipe 3 1/2-inch-long lines onto parchment-lined baking sheets, making the ends slightly thicker than centers. Bake cookies until edges and bottoms are golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks 5 minutes. Using a spatula, transfer cookies to rack; let cool completely.

ANISE PIZZELLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and butter until smooth. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in aniseed and extracts., Bake in a preheated pizzelle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

ANISE COOKIES IV

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, sugar and eggs until smooth. Stir in the anise extract. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the wet ingredients. Scoop out spoonfuls and roll into balls. Place balls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost when cool if desired.

ANISE ORANGE COCONUT FLOUR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 f.
• Mix all dry ingredients,except last 1/2 cup sugar.Mix in butter evenly until crumbly.Beat eggs slightly and mix thoroughly into dry ingredients.
• Form balls about the size of a small walnut with your hands,roll in sugar, and place about 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.Using a fork Press down on cookies lengthwise and then crosswise to flatten them to about 1/4 inch thick(like when you make peanut butter cookies).
• Bake until lightly golden-the bottoms will be a little darker 12-15 minutes(13 minutes is perfect in my oven,yours may vary depending on the accuracy of your oven temperature).
• Let cool for 1 minute on the baking sheet,then carefully remove them to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
• Repeat with remaining dough.

TOASTED COCONUT AND ORANGE ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
• Combine the flour, zest, and salt in a large bowl and whisk until evenly combined.
• Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat together butter and sugars over high speed until light and airy, about 2 minutes. Add the sugars and beat until fluffy and the mixture looks like wet sand, about 2 more minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until just combined.
• Reduce the speed to medium and add the flour mixture and coconut and beat until just evenly combined. Lay 2 large pieces of plastic wrap on a clean work surface and put half of the dough along the center of each piece. Shape the dough into 2 logs measuring about 1 1/2-inches in diameter and 10-inches long. Roll logs up in the plastic and secure tightly. Refrigerate the logs for 1 hour or up to several weeks.
• Cut the logs into 1/2-inch slices. Roll the cookies in sugar to coat and shake off excess. Arrange on a baking sheet, leaving 1/2-inch between the cookies. Bake until set and golden on the edges, about 15 to 18 minutes. Remove to cooling racks to cool completely.
• When cookies are cool, melt the chocolate in a small pan over medium-low heat until smooth. Dip half of each cookie into the chocolate, scrape off excess, and set on a cooling rack. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to set up before serving.

FROSTED ANISE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Spread cookies with frosting and decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

ANISE SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine the flour, aniseed, salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape into 1-in. balls; place on greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar., Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks. If desired, decorate cookies with frosting and sprinkles.

AUNT ANNE'S SESAME COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and anise extract until well blended. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well incorporated. If you are using a stand mixer, let the dough mix for another minute to add lightness to the dough. The dough will be soft, but will hand roll easily.
• Pinch off pieces of dough slightly smaller than a walnut, and roll them into small logs. Dip in milk, then roll in sesame seeds. Place cookies one inch apart on a cookie sheet. Cookies will not spread very much.
• Bake for 17 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bottom and sides of cookies are lightly toasted. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

GORGEOUS TWO-TONED COOKIES

Steps:

• Dissolve cocoa in hot water.
• Set aside to cool.
• Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl.
• Add egg and vanilla.
• Beat until light and fluffy.
• Sift salt, flour and milk powder together.
• Fold into butter mixture to form a dough.
• Take half of the dough out, place in a separate bowl.
• Mix in the cocoa mixture until combined.
• Roll out the white dough between plastic wrap until about 1/2 inch thickness.
• Do the same for the chocolate dough.
• Chill both dough separately for approx 2 hours.
• To make checkerboard: Remove dough from fridge.
• Cut 2 strips from each dough, measuring 1 inch each.
• Wet the sides and tops and'stick' them together to form a checkerboard.
• (white strip-chocolate strip, topped with chocolate-white) Wrap the checkerboard log with plastic wrap, pressing it a little to ensure the strips of dough stick together.
• Return to fridge for another 1 hour or so.
• To make spiral: Try to roll the white and chocolate doughs into equal size.
• Moisten the top of the chocolate dough.
• Put the white dough onto chocolate one (or vice versa).
• Roll up tightly, jelly roll style.
• Wrap the log with plastic wrap and return to fridge for 1 hour or so.
• Remove cold dough and leave to soften slightly for few minutes.
• Cut log into thin slices and place on parchment-lined cookie sheet.
• Bake at 175C/350F for 15-18 minutes.