It always feels like the best recipes are family recipes, ones that spark a twinkle in someone’s eye as they recall it from their youth. Debra Forrest shared a story and recipe like that with me, and ...

Our test cook made these Halloween cut-outs using the same recipe for anise cut-outs that she uses at Christmas time. And she made sure to add some icing. This is how the cookies look without icing.

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and anise seeds with a fork. Make a well in the center and pour in the oil and wine. Starting in the ...

An unexpected flavor transports me back to my childhood this time each year. At the holidays, I always think of my ...

What's Cookin' readers quickly rose to the occasion, finding recipes for anise cookies for which we had several requests. Special thanks for help with the request for anise cookies go to Jan Nelson, ...

Fragrant with anise and bright citrus, these crisp cookies bring the same cozy warmth as a mug of mulled wine—perfect for holiday gatherings, gifting or setting out for Santa. A steamed fish dinner ...

The first recipe winner in our "12 Days of Cookies" is one sent in by Steven Gale of Nampa. It is a two-time winner, as Gale relates it was first sent in to the Idaho Press Ida Chatter column in ...

Ah, the finished plate of Christmas cookies, smelling fragrantly of anise oil. Some came out thicker than others; the thinnest ones were destined for executive editor Joe Soprano to taste. Some of ...

A. This roundabout request was forwarded to me from Sun Sentinel reporter Dan Sweeney, a testimony to staffers who always go the extra mile for their readers. Thanks Dan! The best way to reach me for ...

A Christmas treat for all to enjoy are these delicate, cake-like Italian anise cookies, glazed with icing and topped with colorful candy sprinkles. Italian anise cookies have a mild licorice flavoring ...