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Anise-Jam Ribbons





Yields
Makes about 75 cookies

Prep and Cook Time: about 45 minutes. Notes: You can store these cookies airtight for up to 3 days.

 1 cup (1/2 lb.) butter, at room temperature
 1/2 cup granulated sugar
 1 large egg yolk
 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
 1 teaspoon crushed anise seeds
 1/2 cup strawberry jam
 1/2 cup powdered sugar
 2 tablespoons anise-flavored liqueur
Step 1
1

In a bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and granulated sugar until smooth. Beat in egg yolk. Stir or beat in flour and anise seeds until well blended.

Step 2
2

Divide dough into eight equal portions. Roll each portion into a 1/2-inch-thick rope. Evenly space four ropes on each of two buttered or cooking parchment-lined 12- by 15-inch baking sheets. With the side of your little finger, press a 1/4-inch-deep groove down the length of each rope.

Step 3
3

Bake ropes in a 375° oven just until beginning to turn golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven; spoon jam into grooves. Bake until ropes are firm to touch and slightly darker, 5 to 10 minutes longer. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes.

Step 4
4

In a bowl, stir powdered sugar and anise-flavored liqueur until smooth. Drizzle mixture back and forth across ropes. Cut ropes diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Let cool completely.

Step 5
5

Note: Nutritional analysis is per cookie.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories52
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.6g4%

Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
Cholesterol 9.5mg4%
Sodium 26mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 6.8g3%

Dietary Fiber 0.1g1%
Protein 0.5g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.