Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a bowl cream together sugar and butter. Once creamed together and it looks like mashed potatoes add in your egg, plant milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla.

Mix together until well incorporated. Then sift your flour into the bowl. You don't have to do this but I do think it helps the dough come together nicer. Add in baking powder as well. Mix together and then add in anise. If you want a stronger flavor add in 2 tsp. I prefer a lighter taste of the anise in the cookie so I always go on the side of less.

Once the dough is all mixed together scoop out 1 tbsp cookies and roll into balls.

Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper Bake for about 15 minutes. Or until cookies have slightly flattened and are a little springy to the touch. Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before icing.

To make the frosting, add in all ingredients to a bowl mix well to combine. If you wan, taste a cookie and if the anise flavor isn't coming through add in a ¼ tsp anise.

To ice your cookies simply dunk them into your icing and then add your sprinkles on top.