Chrabeli Aniseed Cookies 2002

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons crushed anise seed
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon kirsch liqueur
• 1 1/2-1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 beat eggs in a large bowl until fluffy.
• 2 gradually beat in the sugar one tablespoon at a time.
• 3 yes thats correct one tablespoon at a time.
• 4 continue beating for 15 minutes with mixer on medium speed.
• 5 stir in aniseed, zest, and kirsh.
• 6 add in the flour combining enough to make a stiff dough.
• 7 knead well.
• 8 divide into four pieces.
• 9 roll each piece into 1 inch ropes.
• 10 cut each rope into 3 inch lengths.
• 11 knick the outer edge of each piece with three slits.
• 12 bend each strip into a u shape.
• 13 place onto buttered and floured, or parchment lined cookie sheets.
• 14 let stand overnite at room temperature to dry.
• 15 bake 300 degrees for 15 minutes, until a very pale yellow or golden.