Spicy Anise Cookies With Lemon Icing

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (rind)
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 teaspoon anise extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (rind)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves and salt. set aside.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, dark corn syrup, egg and lemon zest.
• 3 add butter, chocolate and anise extract; mix well. stir in sour cream.
• 4 gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients; stir until just combined and a ball forms.
• 5 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.
• 6 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.