ANISE
TUILES
(Yield: 2½ dozen)
3 egg whites
¾ cup confectioners’ sugar
½ cup self-rising flour
6 tablespoons butter or margarine,
melted
¾ teaspoon anise extract
¼ teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray large cookie sheets with non-stick
vegetable spray.
In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites, confectioners’ sugar, and
flour until blended and smooth. Beat in melted butter, anise extract,
and salt. Drop 1 heaping teaspoonful of mixture onto cookie sheet.
Repeat to make 3 more cookies, about 3-inches apart. With a small
spatula, spread each cookie into a 3-inch round.
Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until edges are golden. With spatula,
quickly remove 1 cookie to wire rack. With hands, gently shape warm
cookie to flute edges. Repeat with remaining cookies. Repeat
with remaining batter. Store in an airtight container.
 
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