Italian Anise Cookies

Name: Italian Anise Cookies
Yield: Makes about 32 cookies
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups (10 ounces), all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces), granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons, baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled; 4 tablespoons, vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled; 2 , large eggs; 1 1/4 teaspoons, anise extract; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon, grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice; 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces), confectioners' sugar; Multicolored, nonpareils (optional)

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Desserts or Baked Goods

Italian

Angeletti, also known as anisette cookies, are a staple at any big Italian celebration.

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SERVESMakes about 32 cookies

TIME1¼ hours, plus 20 minutes cooling and 30 minutes drying

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Perfect Cookie

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Cakey, with a little heft, these cookies, Angelettis, share similarities with a scone or a biscuit. To achieve their unique texture, we used shortening in addition to butter. The shortening gave the cookies a lighter texture and an appealin...

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