Peppernuts(Christmas Cookie) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1/2 c. sour cream
1 c. dark corn syrup
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tsp. crushed anise seed
5 c. flour

Preparation

Mix together sugar, shortening, sour cream and corn syrup. Add dry ingredients for stiff dough, using more or less flour; you may have to use your hands.
Mix in crushed anise seed.
Wrap dough in waxed paper and chill a few days.
On floured surface, roll small handful of dough into a snake-like strand, the thickness of a husky pencil.
Cut into 1/2-inch pieces and place on cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes; watch very closely, bottoms burn easily.