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Anise-Almond Sprinkle Cookies

Soft, festive cookies for Christmas; a Pernod-accented glaze gives them their trademark anise flavor. From: Saveur MAKES ABOUT 40 COOKIES

FOR THE COOKIES:
8 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
½ cup sugar
3 eggs
3 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. almond extract
2½ cups flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
⅛ tsp. kosher salt
FOR THE GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tbsp. Pernod
Rainbow nonpareils

Make the cookies: Heat oven to 350°. Cream the butter and sugar with hand mixer; add eggs one at a time. Add milk and extracts, then flour, baking powder, and salt. Roll into 1-tbsp. balls; bake 10 minutes or until browned on the bottom. Allow to cool before glazing.

Make the glaze: Whisk confectioners’ sugar and Pernod together to form a smooth glaze; add water to thin as needed. Dip cookies in glaze and top with nonpareils.