Anise Sticks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. Crisco
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. anise oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. lemon extract or orange extract
12 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
7 tsp. baking powder
7 to 7 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Cream the Crisco and sugar; add eggs and flavorings.
Mix well.
Add dry ingredients.
Oil 4 cookie sheets as this makes 4 loaves longways.
Divide dough into 4 parts and make loaves about 1 inch high.
Bake 40 to 50 minutes at 350\u00b0 until lightly browned. While still warm, slice 1/2 inch thick and place slices on cookie sheet and return to oven to crisp and brown slightly on both sides, about 10 to 12 minutes.