Anis Platzchen
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Anis PlatzchenThese German anise drops form beautiful shapes when dried then baked. You'll need a stand mixer for this recipe's lengthy beating. 1 user reviews.
Anis Plätzchen
Photography by Rachel Singer
This recipe makes 52 servings
- Preparation time: 20 minutes Stand: 4 Hours
- Cook time : 16 minutes
- Total time : PT16M
These German anise drops form beautiful shapes when dried then baked. You'll need a stand mixer for this recipe's lengthy beating.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2-1/2 tsp aniseed , ground2-1/2 tsp aniseed, ground
- 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 eggs 2 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups icing sugar 1-1/2 cups icing sugar
Preparation
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In bowl, whisk together flour, aniseed, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In stand mixer with whisk attachment, beat eggs on medium speed until light, about 1 minute. Beat in icing sugar, 2 tbsp (30 mL) at a time, beating for about 2 minutes. Beat for 15 minutes.
Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture; beat for 1 minute.
Drop by heaping 1 tsp (5 mL) onto parchment paper–lined baking sheets. Let stand, uncovered, for 4 hours.
Bake in 300 F (150 C) oven until set on tops and golden on bottoms, 16 to 17 minutes. Slide paper and cookies onto racks and let cool completely.
In bowl, whisk together flour, aniseed, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In stand mixer with whisk attachment, beat eggs on medium speed until light, about 1 minute. Beat in icing sugar, 2 tbsp (30 mL) at a time, beating for about 2 minutes. Beat for 15 minutes.
Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture; beat for 1 minute.
Drop by heaping 1 tsp (5 mL) onto parchment paper–lined baking sheets. Let stand, uncovered, for 4 hours.
Bake in 300 F (150 C) oven until set on tops and golden on bottoms, 16 to 17 minutes. Slide paper and cookies onto racks and let cool completely.
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