Italian Anisette Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 0.75 cups vegetable oil
• 0.5 cups milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon anise extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease or line cookie sheets.

2. 2

   Combine flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add oil, milk, eggs, and 1 tablespoon anise extract; mix together to form a workable dough. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls, flatten slightly, and place 1 inch apart onto prepared cookie sheets.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 8 minutes.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, make the icing: Mix confectioners' sugar, hot water, and 1 teaspoon anise extract together until smooth. Spoon or drizzle over warm cookies and allow to cool completely.