Anisette cookies are one of those very traditional Italian cookie recipes. This cookie gets it's flavoring from the anise extract. And if you aren't familiar with anisette - the closest thing it taste like is black licorice. (Even though licorice isn't a part of the ingredient)

We use anise often in our Italian dessert recipes. I can remember the smell in our house at Christmas time when my mom would make her Anise Biscotti Recipe to give to the aunties for a hostess gift.

This is NOT one of those bakery pretender wanna-be Italian cookies. This is hard core Italian. And I wouldn't skip the lemon at all - it really compliments the anise! And that's what will make this taste authentic.

It's a one bowl easy to make cookie, that means ONE bowl from recipe to oven. Stretch your taste bud boundaries if you have never tried anise before. And if you want a slightly LESS flavored anise cookie - check out my sesame seeds cookies. They are very traditional also - and have a hint of anise if you aren't ready to go all in on the anise.

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Lisa

Owner and Developer of Italian Dessert Recipes

Uh - NOOOO! No Way. That's what these are - anisette cookies!

It's a spice that comes from a feathery tall plant. The most common flavor to compare would be black licorice.

I actually use fresh squeezed lemon juice. (Not the gross bottle stuff! FRESH) I used 1 tablespoon.



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