Sunday, May 17, 2009

Project #128 - Anise Seed Sugar Cookies



Ugh, I'm snacking too much at work. It's gotten to the point where I graze almost the whole day, mostly on packaged stuff that is not good for me. I know myself well enough to know that banning something all together will just make me miserable, however, I am good at sticking to arbitrary rules within an established time frame. I'm a champ at New Year's and Lent. So, for a month I'm not going to buy anything that comes in a box (or carton if it's a cookie), though I can make whatever I want.

There are many reasons why this would be good for me:

  • If I make snacks take more work, I'll have them less often.
  • I just need reason to break a bad habit, even if it is a dumb one.
  • I'll probably learn some new recipes.
  • I'll finally have a reason to finish all those half eaten boxes of stuff in the cupboard.
First up, I need cookies.



I always cheat when making these cookies and use the sugar cookie mix from Betty Crocker. It's the one where you just need to add an egg and an entire stick of butter. I ground up about 2 tablespoons of anise seed using my mortar and pestle and added them to the batter. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the package.



The anise flavor is pretty subtle in the cookie, but it add a complex note the what would other wise be a pretty bland cookie. Even my husband, who hates all things licorice flavored, loves these cookies and prefers to eat them while drinking beer.

I've also made a version of the cookie flavored with ground lavender blossoms. I know it sounds horrible, but thhe lavender has a surprisingly agreeable taste, especially when combined with the buttery taste of the cookie. I make them for camping trips and they rarely survive the first few hours.

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posted by Alison 5/17/2009 07:02:00 PM : (0) comments : splink



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