Lemon Anise Pirquettes Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat eggs and sugar for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add oil and extracts; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture. Beat in lemon zest and aniseed. , Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, shape each portion into a 12x2-in. rectangle. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden and tops begin to crack. Carefully remove to wire racks; cool for 5 minutes. , Transfer to a cutting board; cut with a serrated knife into scant 3/4-in. slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 5 minutes. Turn and bake 5-7 minutes longer or until firm and golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Thinly slice a baguette; arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush with softened butter and sprinkle with salt and sugar. Bake at 425 degrees F until lightly golden, about 7 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Simmer 1/4 cup water, some thin strips of lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds and 2 tablespoons sugar in a saucepan until syrupy. Spread lemon curd on the toast rounds. Top with the candied zest and anise seeds.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves and salt. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, dark corn syrup, egg and lemon zest.
• Add butter, chocolate and anise extract; mix well. Stir in sour cream.
• Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients; stir until just combined and a ball forms.
• Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with 2 inch cookie cutter. Place about 1 inch apart on lightly buttered cookie sheets. Bake at 350° F for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on racks. Glaze with Lemon Icing.
• Lemon Icing: In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients until smooth. To thin icing, add 1 to 2 teaspoons milk. To thicken icing, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar.

Steps:

• Make sure there is a rack in the middle slot of the oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter 1 large nonstick baking sheet & have 1 ungreased baking sheet ready.
• Toast almonds on the ungreased baking sheet for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
• In a small skillet, toast the aniseed, shaking the pan, over medium heat for 3 minutes or until fragrant.
• Process sugar & zest in a food processor until zest is finely ground.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, coriander, baking powder & salt.
• In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter & suger mixture together, beginning on low speed & increasing to medium-high, until combined well.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, then reduce the speed to low & add flour mixture & aniseed, beating just until blended.
• With a rubber spatula, stir in the almonds.
• Halve the dough & place both portions on the buttered baking sheet.
• Quickly form each piece into a 12:x1" log, & place them at least 3 inches apart on the buttered baking sheet, then smooth the 2 logs with dampened fingers.
• Bake for 35 minutes, turning the baking sheet once, or until logs are golden brown & beginning to crack on top.
• Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer logs to a cutting board & with a sharp knife, cut each log into 1/8-inch slices.
• Arrange slices on the same baking sheet & return to the oven.
• Bake for about 16 minutes, turning the cookies over halfway through the baking, until crisp & golden brown on both sides.
• Let cool on a wire rack, then store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.