Anise Seed Cookies

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 full cup of sugar
  • 1 full unsieved cup flour
  • Scant tsp. anise seed

Directions

  1. Grease – with shortening- 2 cookie sheets, sprinkle lightly with flour.

  2. Beat eggs thoroughly (by hand). Add sugar and beat 20 minutes, by hand.

  3. Add flour and beat again about 5 minutes, by hand. Add anise seed- stirring well.

  4. Place (dough) with teaspoon on sheets, one inch apart.

  5. Bake about 10 minutes in 300 degree oven ( watch the white caps form) (see notes).

  6. makes about 20 cookies per sheet.

  7. Notes: Mix at night and let stand until morning; then bake.

  8. Cookies form a white-colored icing as they bake.

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