Self-Frosting Anise Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons anise extract

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together several times.
Beat eggs at low speed until frothy, turn mixer to medium, slowly, gradually beat in sugar (about 1 tbl at a time) Turn mixer to a low speed; add sifted dry ingredients slowly, beat 15 minutes longer, blend in anise.
Using small cookie scoop or teaspoon drop onto greased cookie sheets,work quickly.
Allow to stand in a cool place several hours or over night, the top of the cookie should be dry to the touch.
Bake at 325 F about 14 minutes, should not brown.
Makes about 10 dz.