Soft Gluten Free Anisette Cookies

These wonderful Italian cookies are perfect for holiday baking!

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INGREDIENTS:

For the cookies:

2 cups (280 g) all purpose gluten free flour

1 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)

1/2 cup cornstarch (or try arrowroot)

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

3/4 cup granulated sugar

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

3 eggs at room temperature, beaten

2 teaspoons pure anise extract or 1/2 tsp. anise oil

2 to 3 tablespoons milk (any kind), at room temperature

For the glaze:

1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon pure anise extract or 1/4 tsp. anise oil

1 tablespoons milk (any kind), plus more by the 1/4 teaspoonful if necessary

Nonpareils, for decorating (Cake Mate & Betty Crocker brand nonpareils are gluten free in the U.S.)

See the entire recipe and directions at Gluten Free on a Shoestring.