Ingredients
For the Cookies | |
Cream cheese, soft | 8 oz |
Unsalted butter, soft | 8 oz |
Sugar | 1.25 cup |
Eggs | 5 |
Baking Powder | 5 teaspoons |
Sambuca or anise extract | 2 teaspoons |
Salt | 1/2 teaspoon |
Orange zest | 1 teaspoon |
All Purpose Flour | 5 cups |
For the Icing | |
Powdered Sugar, sifted | 1.25 cups |
Water | 1 teaspoon |
Vanilla Extract | 1 teaspoon |
Rainbow Nonpareil Sprinkles | For garnish |
Method of prep:
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated, then add extract and orange zest. Mix in sifted flour/baking powder. Bring the dough together just until incorporated. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and shape 1 ounce balls of dough into ropes. Twist the rope into a knot and place on parchment lined baking sheet. Bake cookies at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes. The cookies should be blonde on top and slightly brown on the bottom. Allow cookies to cool. Mix together ingredients for the icing. Dip cookie tops in the icing. Sprinkle with nonpareils before the glaze sets. Store in a cool, dry place.
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