Catherine wheel cookies

 
                          CATHERINE WHEEL COOKIES
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cookies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2       c            Flour -- all purpose
    2       ts           Baking powder
      1/4   c            Currants
      1/2   c            Almonds -- ground
    2       ts           Anise seeds
    1       c            Sugar
      1/2   ts           Cinnamon
      5/8   c            Butter -- melted or 10 Tbsp
    1                    Eggs -- beaten
 
   Preheat oven to 400F. Mix together flour, baking powder, currants, almonds,
   anise seeds, sugar and cinnamon. Add cooled melted butter and egg, stir to
   form soft dough. Pinch off walnut sized pieces, roll into balls, and place
   on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with fork to make crisscross pattern
   and bake in preheated 400F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or till lightly
   browned. Cool on wire rack. Yield: 2 1/2 dozen
  
 
 
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