Ingredients:
Cookie ingredients:
1/2 Cup butter
1/2 Cup shortening
1 1/2 Cup sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon anise extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 Cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Frosting ingredients:
2 Cups confectioners’ sugar
2 Tablespoons milk, more as needed
1 teaspoon any of extracts
Colored non-pareils for garnish/decoration
Directions:
Melt shortening and butter and cool. Mix eggs, sugar, anise, lemon and vanilla. Blend in melted shortening. Add flour, baking powder and baking soda.
Mix well until it forms a soft dough. Dough will be easier to work with when cool. Place spoonful on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
Mix confectioners’ sugar, milk and extract to form desired consistency and drizzle on warm cookies. Sprinkle with nonpareils while still warm.
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