Anise Seed Borrachio Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons anise seed
• 3 tablespoons rum
• 1.25 cups unsalted butter
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cloves

Instructions

1. 1

   Place anise seeds and rum in a small bowl. Set aside to marinate, preferably overnight.

2. 2

   Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla together in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in anise seed-rum mixture. Whisk in egg. Combine flour, salt, baking powder, and cloves. Stir into butter mixture until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies on a greased cookie sheet.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown at edges, about 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before moving to wire racks to cool completely.