Make these favorites for a gift to be mailed.
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1 cup sugar
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1 tablespoon anise seed, crushed
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon anise extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 12 teaspoons baking powder
1 12 cups slivered almonds, chopped
1 large Land O Lakes® Egg (white only), beaten
14 cup coarse grain sugar
STEP 1
Heat oven to 375°F.
STEP 2
Combine 1 cup sugar and butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add eggs, anise seed, vanilla and anise flavoring; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour and baking powder. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in almonds.
STEP 3
Divide dough in half; shape each half into 11-inch log. Place 4 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet. Flatten each log to 2-inch width. Brush tops with egg white. Sprinkle with coarse grain sugar. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Cool 15 minutes on cookie sheet.
STEP 4
Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
STEP 5
Carefully place logs onto cutting surface. Cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices with serrated knife. Place, cut-side down, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Return to oven. Bake 9 minutes; turn slices. Continue baking 8-10 minutes or until dry and crisp.
Anise seed and anise extract can be purchased in the baking aisle of your supermarket. Extracts provide a concentrated flavor without adding volume or changing consistency. Store extracts in a cool, dark place.
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