anise cookies iv

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 6 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons anise extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, sugar and eggs until smooth. stir in the anise extract. combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the wet ingredients. scoop out spoonfuls and roll into balls. place balls 2 inches apart ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. frost when cool if desired.