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Iced Italian Anise Cookies

Iced Italian Anise Cookies

The anise flavor is growing in popularity for cookies and pastries - and for good reason. With its distinct and sweet notes, it brings a remarkable taste to many creations, especially our iced Italian anise cookies recipe. Get the recipe below and enjoy! Our Delicious Iced Italian Anise Cookies Recipe Ingredients for Cookies: 1⁄2 cup butter, softened 1⁄2 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon Bickford Anise Flavor 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour (may need up to 3 cups) 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 -3 tablespoons milk Ingredients for Icing: 2 cups confectioners' sugar 3 tablespoons milk 2-3 drops Bickford...

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Gumdrop Candies

Gumdrop Candies

Goody, goody...well, you've heard it before, but I'm gonna say it anyway - Gumdrop! This recipe for homemade gumdrops is so easy it just makes you want to say "Goody, Goody Gumdrop! Instead of this being a complicated candy recipe, this one is based in gelatin, which is super easy to work with. And, who says you need to use a traditional gumdrop mold for these sweet treats. There are some super cute options available on Amazon or at your local JoAnn's. Make a batch of these as a treat for yourself or as a gift for friends. This recipe...

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Chocolate Covered Candy Creams

Like cake pops, these chocolate covered candy creams are bite size and can pack incredible flavor when the right flavorings are used. For these candy creams, you can choose from a variety of our all-natural, premium flavorings. View this delicious chocolate covered cream candy recipe. Chocolate Covered Cream Candy Recipe Ingredients: Cream Centers 8 oz cream cheese 2 lbs powdered sugar 1-3 tsp. variety of Bickford Flavors (ex. mint, pure vanilla, almond, anise, rum, cherry, orange, lemon) Food color of your choice   Chocolate for Coating 2-12 oz. bags of milk chocolate chips Directions: Soften cream cheese in microwave (approx....

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Italian Anise Cookie Recipe

Ingredients:   Dough ¾ cup sugar 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, melted 2 large eggs ¼ cup milk 1 teaspoon Bickford Anise Flavor 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt Decoration: multicolored nonpareils Glaze (recipe follows) Heat oven to 325o F. Coat baking sheets(s) with nonstick spray. Dough: Beat sugar, butter, eggs, milk and Bickford Anise Flavor in a large bowl with mixer until blended. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt until blended.  Drop rounded measuring teaspoons of dough 2- inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet(s).  Bake 8...

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