Anise Toasties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 ounces yellow cake mix
3/4 cup oil
5 eggs
2 tablespoons anise seed
1 cup almonds, chopped
powdered sugar, for dusting

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0F
Grease and flour a 15 X 10X 1- inch jelly roll pan.
In a large bowl, blend cake mix, oil and eggs at low speed until moistened, beat 2 minutes at highest speed.
Fold in anise seed and almonds.
Bake at 325F for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool 5 minutes.
With a sharp knife, cut three equal strips lenghthwise, cut 12 strips crosswise.
Place bars 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Increase temperature to 350F and bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until cut side begins to toast.
Remove from cookie sheets immediately; cool 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Store loosely covered.