Anise Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp. salt
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. anise extract
4 c. flour

Preparation

Add salt to eggs and beat until thick; add sugar gradually. Continue beating until sugar is dissolved.
Add anise and beat until thoroughly blended.
Beat in flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
Chill dough for several hours or overnight; roll into a rectangular sheet 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick on floured board.
Cut cookies in 1 1/2-inch squares; place on greased baking sheet and chill, uncovered, for about 1 hour.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 15 minutes. Cool and store in covered container.
These can keep for weeks. Makes 60 cookies.