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Anise Cookies

Makes about 36 cookies

CookiesItalian InspiredEaster

Ingredients

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 Tbsp ground anise

1/2 tsp baking powder

Directions

  1. Beat the eggs until they are very light and pale yellow in color. Add sugar and best vigorously about 3 minutes.
  2. Sift the flour together with the ground anise seed and baking powder; add to the egg mixture. Continue beating fir about five minutes.
  3. Drop the batter by teaspoonfuls onto a well-greased cookie sheet. Leave 1” space between each cookie. Do not cover. Let stand in a warm place overnight to dry.
  4. The next day: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake cookies for 8 minutes.