Anise Seed Borrachio Cookies

Ingredients

 * 2 tablespoons Anise Seed
 * 3 tablespoons Rum
 * 1 1/4 cups Butter
 * 3/4 cup White Sugar
 * 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
 * 2 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
 * 1 egg
 * 1/2 teaspoon Salt
 * 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
 * 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cloves

Directions

 * Place the Anise Seeds in a small bowl with the rum.
 * Let Marinate overnight.
 * In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, Sugar and Vanilla until smooth.
 * Stir in the Anise Seed and Rum.
 * Mix in the egg.
 * Combine the flour, salt, Baking Powder and cloves; stir into the butter mixture until well blended.
 * Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
 * Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
 * On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness.
 * Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
 * Place cookies on a greased cookie sheet.
 * Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown at the edges.
 * Cool for a few minutes on Baking Sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.