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1. Prepare Cookie Dough:
Cream butter and sugar together. Add the eggs, milk, anise, and vanilla. Mix well.
2. Add Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, combine sifted flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture to form a dough.
3. Shape the Cookies:
Grease your cookie sheets. Roll dough into ½-inch thick logs and shape each into a knot. Place on prepared baking sheets.
4. Bake:
Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 8 minutes. Let cool completely before icing.
5. Make the Icing:
Mix confectioners’ sugar and butter until smooth. Stir in anise extract. Gradually add milk until desired consistency is reached. Tint with pastel food coloring if desired.
6. Ice the Cookies:
Dip cooled cookies into the icing. Let them dry completely on a cooling rack.
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