Italian Anise Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. flour
6 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. melted shortening
4 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. anise flavor

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients.
Beat eggs; add flour, milk and shortening.
Mix with dry ingredients to make a dough.
More flour may be added if needed.
Break dough into pieces and roll into 1/2-inch diameter; cut into 3-inch pieces.
Bring ends together to form a ring.
Bake on greased cookie sheet in a 400\u00b0 oven until light and brown.