Anise-Glazed Italian Easter Biscotti Cookies
These tender, cake-like cookies are perfumed with sweet anise and finished with a glossy glaze and festive sprinkles. Anise-Glazed Italian Easter Biscotti Cookies offer a gentle licorice note and soft crumb that pair beautifully with coffee or tea, making them ideal for holiday gatherings, brunch trays, or gifting to friends and family.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves72
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Anise-Glazed Italian Easter Biscotti Cookies, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 37 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 1 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 34 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 66
- Heart Health
- 52
- Metabolic
- 13
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 17
- Performance
- 22
- General Wellness
- 1
Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- 2
In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the shortening and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 2 teaspoons anise extract and the vanilla extract. Gradually add 1 cup milk and beat until well combined. Stir in the flour mixture until the batter is thick and creamy. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to overnight.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 4
Dust a work surface and your hands with flour. Take a quarter-sized piece of dough and roll it into a long rope about the width of a pinky finger (the cookies will puff as they bake). Shape as desired, such as into "S" shapes, twists, candy canes, or letters. Arrange the cookies on a baking sheet, spacing them about 1 1/2 inches apart.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until light golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely, about 1 hour.
- 6
Put the confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl and add 2 teaspoons anise extract. Stir in 2 tablespoons milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the icing is thick, smooth, and creamy. Coat the cookies with the icing and add sprinkles on top.
- Calories 80.27 kcal Low Source 4%
- Protein 1.68 g Low Source 3%
- Carbohydrate 16.81 g 6%
- Total Fat 0.52 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.14 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.11 g High --
- Cholesterol 13.13 mg Low Source 4%
- Sodium 9.97 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.51 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 8.1 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 7.22 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.6 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 16.73 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 5.42 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.02 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.1 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Food Dyes 🎨
About This Recipe
Anise Glazed Italian Easter Biscotti Cookies is made with 11 ingredients and serves 72. It takes about 45 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Anise Extract, Baking Powder, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 80.27 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Anise-Glazed Italian Easter Biscotti Cookies made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Anise Extract, Baking Powder, Eggs, Milk. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Anise-Glazed Italian Easter Biscotti Cookies?
- About 45 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 80.27 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Anise-Glazed Italian Easter Biscotti Cookies easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Anise-Glazed Italian Easter Biscotti Cookies healthy?
- Anise-Glazed Italian Easter Biscotti Cookies has an easyChef Pro health score of 29/100. Per serving, it provides 80.27 calories and 1.68 g of protein, or 3% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Food Dyes, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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