Anise Seed Borrachio Cookies

===Ingredients===
* 2 tablespoons anise seed
* 3 tablespoons rum
* 1¼ cups butter
* ¾ cup white sugar
* 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2½ cups all purpose flour
* 1 egg
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1½ teaspoons ground cloves
== Directions ==
# Place the anise seeds in a small bowl with the rum.
# Let marinate overnight.
# In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
# Stir in the anise seed and rum.
# Mix in the egg.
# Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and cloves; stir into the butter mixture until well blended.
# Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
# Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
# On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to ⅛ inch thickness.
# Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
# Place cookies on a greased cookie sheet.
# Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown at the edges.
# Cool for a few minutes on baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Category:Cookie Recipes