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 ...

Even if you aren’t Italian, the unique flavor of Italian anise cookies at Christmas is a comforting and delicious addition to your holiday cookie tray. These cookies stand out because of their glazed ...

Cooking and baking remain ways to connect with those AnnMarie Scinicariello loves most. Using recipes from family members – such as Italian Anise Cake – brings back memories of good times and great ...

Make room in your recipe box for your new favorite cookies. Italy has no shortage of rich and sweet cookies, and we've collected some of our top-rated recipes that need to be made. From biscotti to ...

After college, I convinced my best friend (and my current food photographer, Andy Brumbaugh) to move to Vermont from his hometown of Jamestown, N.Y. He lived with my parents for a while, and ...

These Italian Easter cookies with anise flavoring are light and biscuit-like in texture. They are often enjoyed in the morning with an espresso. Since breakfast is unheard of in Italy, (except for ...

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 ...

One of the world’s ancient Christmas cookies is still popular today – the Italian pizzelle, a flat waffle cookie with snowflake or other delicate, double-sided designs. In the U.S. they are ...

This story was originally published in 2017. Does anyone make better cookies, pastries and desserts overall than the Italians? We don’t think so! And bread? Please. But here’s the problem: Walk into a ...

Before the St. Peter’s Italian Bazaar in Portland each year comes the marathon annual cookie bake, in which some 60 volunteers, “from young people all the way up to parishioners in their nineties,” ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Italian Anise Cookies YIELD: 80 COOKIES For cookies: 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat baking sheets ...