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Sweet Mexican Anise Sugar Cookies with Cinnamon

Name: Sweet Mexican Anise Sugar Cookies with Cinnamon
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: all-purpose flour, 2 cups; baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon; salt, 1/4 teaspoon; ground anise seeds, 1/2 teaspoon; unsalted butter, 1/2 cup (softened); granulated sugar, 1 cup; large egg; vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon; granulated sugar, 1/4 cup; ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon

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.

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·By Ethan Brooks·September 24, 2025

Sweet Mexican Anise Sugar Cookies with Cinnamon — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Cookie Dough

For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 116 kcal
Protein: 1.4 g
Carbs: 18.5 g
Fat: 4.1 g
Fiber: 0.4 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2784 kcal
Protein: 33.3 g
Carbs: 444.1 g
Fat: 99.5 g
Fiber: 8.5 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
all-purpose flour 2 cups	910	25.9	190	2.4	6.6
baking soda 1/2 teaspoon	0	0	0	0	0
salt 1/4 teaspoon	0	0	0	0	0
ground anise seeds 1/2 teaspoon	6	0.3	1	0.2	0.5
unsalted butter 1/2 cup (softened)	810	1	0	92	0
granulated sugar 1 cup	774	0	200	0	0
large egg	72	6	0.6	4.8	0
vanilla extract 1 teaspoon	12	0	0.5	0	0
granulated sugar 1/4 cup	194	0	50	0	0
ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon	6	0.1	2	0.1	1.4

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Cookie Dough

1
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and ground anise seeds.
Tip: For a more robust flavor, slightly toast the anise seeds before incorporating them into the dough.
2
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3
Add Egg and Vanilla
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.

Forming the Cookies

1
Mix Dough
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, forming a dough.
2
Chill Dough
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Tip: Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
3
Preheat Oven
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Tip: Roll the dough to an even thickness for consistent baking.

How to Make Sweet Mexican Anise Sugar Cookies with Cinnamon

Total time: 2 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Rolling & Coating
Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, then roll each in the cinnamon sugar coating.
2
Baking
Arrange coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
3
Cooling
After baking, allow cookies to cool on the sheet briefly before transferring to a wire rack.