Iced Anise Cookies Recipe

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Iced Anise Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 Tbl anise seeds - lightly crushed or ground
1 Tbl zest from Organic orange
3 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2-3 eggs, as needed (it's possibly only one would be required based on consistency)
1 cup powdered sugar
pinch of ground anise
1 tsp - 1 tbl orange zest
Orange juice

Cream butter and sugar
Add anise and orange zest. Combine well
Add flour, baking powder and salt, mixing very well. The mixture should be very crumbly like biscuit dough.
Make a well in the center of bowl and add an egg. Mix to incorporate.
Make another well and add a second egg. Mix to incorporate until dough forms a ball. Add remaining egg if needed.
Knead gently until smooth.
Let dough rest a few minutes, then roll pieces into 1 inche balls.
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely.
Combine powdered sugar, anise and orange zest
Add orange juice to make a glaze
Place cooled cookies on a rack over a baking sheet
Pour glaze by spoonfuls over cookies, making sure to coat all sides.

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