Poofs
60 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Sifted powdered sugar (approx) |
| 1 | cup | All purpose flour |
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking powder |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground cinnamon |
| 1 | tablespoon | Olive oil |
| 1 | large | Egg, beaten |
| 2 | tablespoons | Anisette liqueur -or- |
| 1 | teaspoon | Anise extract mixed w/ 1 1/2 tb water |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla |
Directions
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Add oil, egg, anisette liqueur, and vanilla; stir to blend. Turn out onto a board lightly dusted with powdered sugar; knead until smooth, about 4 turns.
Cut dough into 6 pieces. Roll each piece into a ½ inch wide rope that is 20 inches long. Cut each rope into 2 inch pieces. Place pieces about 1½ inches apart on 3 lightly oiled (about 12 x 15) cookie sheets. Let cookies stand, uncovered, 8 to 24 hours.
Bake in a 325F oven until pale golden, abut 8 minutes. Immediately transfer cookies carefully to racks to cool. Serve, or wrap airtight up to 2 days; freeze for longer storage.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #285 Date: Thu, 17 Oct 1996 22:26:27 -0400 From: Rod Grant <rodgrant@...>