4 eggs
1 pound confectioners’ sugar
1 ½ tablespoons anise seed
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ stick melted butter or margarine
1 teaspoon anise oil
Beat eggs until light. Add sugar and beat until mixture thickens. Add anise seed. Combine flour and baking powder. Add about half to egg mixture. Stir in butter and anise oil, and then add remaining flour. Mix well. Dough will be heavy. Chill for easier handling. Roll out one fourth inch thick. Press with design rolling pin. Place cookies on slightly greased baking sheets. Set over night in basement or cool place. Preheat oven to 375, reducing to 300 as soon as you place, cookies in oven. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until just a hint of browning at the edges. Cool and store in air tight container. This cookie is a traditional German Christmas cookie.
Cookies pictured to the left.
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