Sweet Mexican Anise Sugar Cookies with Cinnamon
A delightful treat with a touch of warmth
These Mexican-style cookies offer a burst of anise flavor combined with the sweetness of cinnamon. Perfect for tea time or as a festive dessert.
- 1 h 30 min
- 24 cookies
- Easy
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating
Preparation
Preparing the Cookie Dough
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and ground anise seeds.
For a more robust flavor, slightly toast the anise seeds before incorporating them into the dough.
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Egg and Vanilla
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
Forming the Cookies
Mix Dough
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, forming a dough.
Chill Dough
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
Preheat Oven
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll the dough to an even thickness for consistent baking.
Cooking Process
Rolling & Coating
Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, then roll each in the cinnamon sugar coating.
Baking
Arrange coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
Cooling
After baking, allow cookies to cool on the sheet briefly before transferring to a wire rack.
Plating & Serving
Sweet Mexican Anise Sugar Cookies with Cinnamon
Sweet Mexican Anise Sugar Cookies with Cinnamon
Plating & Serving
Arrange the cookies artfully on a decorative platter and serve with coffee or tea.