Anise Seed Borrachio

They are classic sugar cookies with the blended flavors of vanilla, anise and rum Preparation: 25 minutes Cooking: 10 minutes Refrigeration: 0 minutes Average rating: 9 (rated by 3 users)

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons anise seed 3 tablespoons rum 1 1/4 cups butter 3/4 cup white sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves

Directions:

Place the anise seeds in a small bowl with the rum. Set aside to marinate overnight. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the anise seed and rum. Mix in the egg. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and cloves; stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown at the edges. Cool for a few minutes on baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

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