Plant-Based Italian Anise Holiday Cookies
Plant-Based Italian Anise Holiday Cookies offer tender, gently sweet bites with warm anise aroma and a delicate sugar finish. Almond butter adds a rich, nutty depth while flax keeps the crumb soft, making them perfect for festive gatherings, cookie exchanges, or an afternoon coffee break during the holiday season.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
Stir the ground flax and water together in a bowl; let it sit until it thickens, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Stir together the flour, baking powder, and ground anise seeds in a bowl until well mixed. Add the flax mixture, almond butter, brown sugar, and anise extract; mix until a soft dough forms. Shape the dough into 2-inch balls and set them on the prepared baking sheets. Gently press the balls to flatten slightly with your hand.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the bottoms are lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
- Calories 89.84 kcal Low Source
- Protein 2.39 g Low Source
- Carbs 14.89 g Moderate
- Total Fat 2.42 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.14 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 15.95 mg Low Source
- Fiber 1.09 g Low Source
- Sugar 3.84 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.08 g Low Source
- Calcium 20.81 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.85 mg Low Source
- Potassium 3.14 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Plant Based Italian Anise Holiday Cookies is an Italian dessert recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 30 mins, serves 24, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Almond Butter, Anise Extract, and Anise Seed. Each serving provides about 89.84 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Plant-Based Italian Anise Holiday Cookies?
- It is an Italian cookie recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for dessert or snack.
- What is Plant-Based Italian Anise Holiday Cookies made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Almond Butter, Anise Extract, Anise Seed, Baking Powder. The full list of 9 is above.
- What goes well with Plant-Based Italian Anise Holiday Cookies?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Plant-Based Italian Anise Holiday Cookies?
- About 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 89.84 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Plant-Based Italian Anise Holiday Cookies easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 4 steps.
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