I have always used anise oil (not extract) to bake my holiday pizzelles and biscotti, but I'm having a harder time finding it each year. I found anise essence at a cooking store and was told it would ...

What cookies do you look forward to most on your holiday cookie platter? For me, it’s always the anise cookies. Okay, that’s not true. I also look forward to chocolate crinkle cookies, traditional ...

2 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon anise extract Cook's notes: You can also vary the flavor with lemon, orange or other extracts.

Have you tried baking your own king cake for Mardi Gras yet? I love this recipe sent to me by Frank Speyerer, a reader in north Texas. He flavors his with anise extract, lemon zest and nutmeg. One of ...

To make cookies: Cream the sugar, oil and extract well. Blend in eggs one at a time. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Add to the egg mixture. Add additional flour, as necessary ...

It sounds like a party trick: Add water to the clear, licorice-flavored ouzo liquor, and watch it turn cloudy. This “ouzo effect” is an example of an easy way to make highly stable emulsions — or ...