Portuguese Biscuits(Hard Cookie) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vanilla or anise
1 stick margarine
3 eggs

Preparation

Mix all ingredients together and knead until dough is easy to handle.
Break off pieces of dough and make a rope about 6-inches in length and about 3/8th of an inch thick.
Form a ring bringing the ends together.
Place rings on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until light brown.
Cool and store in a tin or other container with a tight lid.
May be sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, etc.