Glazed Bohemian Anise Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 serving you will also need: parchment paper 
• 0.8 cup butter softened
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 1  eggs 
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest grated
• 1.8 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 0.3 teaspoon nutmeg 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
• 1 teaspoon aniseed 
• 2 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 0.8 cup peppermint candies white
• 1 teaspoon cooking oil 
• 0.3 teaspoon anise extract 
• 0.3 cup almonds toasted chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• baking paper
• oven
• wire rack
• hand mixer
• ziploc bags
• microwave

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with Reynolds Parchment Paper; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in egg and lemon peel. Stir in 1 3/4 cups flour, the cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, pepper and anise seed.
2. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. On lined cookie sheet, place balls about 1 inch apart. Dip bottom of drinking glass in 2 tablespoons flour; press each ball until about 1/4 inch thick.
3. Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
4. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool 15 minutes.
5. In a small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips and oil on High 10 seconds; stir. Microwave in 10-second intervals until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in anise extract. Spoon into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut off tiny corner of bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle glaze over cookies. Immediately sprinkle with almonds.
6. Let stand until set, about 30 minutes.