->Anesplatzchen <-

Anesplatzchen

3 eggs, room temperature

1 c plus

2 Tbs sugar

1 3/4 c flour

1/2 ts baking powder

1/2 ts salt

1 1/2 ts anise extract Beat eggs until fluffy in mixer bowl at medium speed. gradually

beat in sugar. Continue beating 20 minutes more ( a must ). At low

speed blend in flour, baking powder and salt. Add anise extract

and beat only to blend. Drop by teaspoonful on greased and floured

baking sheets about 1/2 inch apart. Swirl each to make a circular

form. You can bake these two ways. Either let stand on baking sheets

for 8 hours at room temperature (to dry out) or bake immediately.

325 degrees about 10 minutes or until firm

looking or set. Cool on rack and store airtight. If made the first

way to dry out these are a coffee dunker cookie or if baked

immediately they are much softer and delicate.