Italian Anise Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening, melted and cooled
4 c. sifted flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 c. sugar
4 eggs, well beaten
4 tsp. anise extract
confectioners sugar

Preparation

Mix dry ingredients.
Add melted shortening, eggs and anise. Mix well.
Works best using hands.
Roll into balls about the size of a walnut.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 350\u00b0 until brown on bottom.