Befanini Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Beat the eggs with the sugar in a bowl, add the flour, melted butter, vanilla extract, milk, rum, and baking powder.
2. 2
   Knead well, then, add the aniseed and let the dough rest for a short time.
3. 3
   Preheat the oven to 170C.
4. 4
   Place the dough on the work surface and roll it out, a little at a time, to a thickness of slightly more than 1/2 centimeter. Use cookie cutters in various shapes to cut the cookies out, until there is no more dough left.
5. 5
   Place the cookies on baking sheets lined with wax paper or which have been buttered and floured.
6. 6
   Brush the cookies with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the sprinkles.
7. 7
   Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until golden.
8. 8
   Remove the cookies from the oven and place them on a wire rack to cool.