Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 2

Beat the sugar, butter, eggs, milk and anise extract in a large bowl with a mixer until well blended. On low speed, beat in the flour, baking powder and salt until well blended.

Step 3

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake 8-10 minutes or until the bottoms are a light golden brown. Remove cookies to a wire rack to cool.

Step 5

Prepare the glaze: Whisk the powdered sugar, milk and anise extract in a small bowl until smooth.

Step 6

Dip the tops of the cookies in the glaze, and while the glaze is still wet, sprinkle on the nonpareils. Let set until glaze hardens.