Anise Biscuits with Balsamic Strawberries

Ingredients

• 0.8 teaspoon anise extract 
• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 cup butter softened
• 3 large eggs 
• 2.3 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup milk 
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 16 servings balsamic strawberries 
• 0.8 cup sugar 
• 16 servings garnish: whipped cream 

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating until blended.
2. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in extract. Spoon batter into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan.
4. Bake at 350 for 22 minutes; cool 10 minutes.
5. Cut biscuits with a 2 1/2-inch round or square cutter. Cool completely on wire racks. Split biscuits, and serve with Balsamic Strawberries.
6. Garnish, if desired.