Mantecaditos - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon anise seed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 small eggs
2 cups flour

Preparation

Blend together shortening, butter, lemon peel, vanilla, anise seed, & salt.
Gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy.
Beat in eggs.
Gradually stir in flour.
Chill dough.
Working with half of dough at a time, roll into 1-inch balls.
Place on lightly greased cooky sheet, 1 1/2\" apart.
Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
Store in airtight container.