If you’re a licorice lover, these Anise Licorice Cupcakes will rock your socks off! They’re so cute with the little licorice gummy bear on top!

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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.

3. Add butter, egg whites, anise extract, sour cream and milk and mix on medium speed just until smooth. Do not over mix.

4. Fill cupcake liners a little more than half way.

5. Bake 18-20 minutes.

6. Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to finish cooling.

1. Combine butter and shortening and mix until smooth.

2. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth.

3. Add anise extract extract and 1-2 tbsp of water or cream and mix until smooth.

4. Add remaining powdered sugar and mix until smooth.

5. Add a little more water or cream until desired consistency is reached.

6. Top cupcakes with icing.

You may notice little bits of butter in the batter, but that’s ok. They will melt into the cupcake as they bake.