How to make it

  • cream together shortening and sugar
  • beat in egg
  • stir in molasses
  • sift together flour, soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  • add alternately the flour mixture and then coffee...mix well after each
  • stir in anise and coriander seed.
  • drop teaspoonful onto greased baking sheets 2-inches apart
  • bake at 350" F for 8 to 10 minutes cool on a wire rack
  • makes 3 1/2 dozen
  • .....................................................
  • Vanilla glaze
  • combine 2 cup powdered sugar, 1 teasp. vanilla and enough milk to make a spreading consistency...
  • top each coolie with frosting and a walnut half

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  • 22566 15 years ago
    Thank-you for this recipe,the slight tast of licorice with the anise would be interesting and the cookie its self with the frosting and walnut on top,really nice!

    Kind Regards
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