Anise Cookies IV

Name: Anise Cookies IV
Total time: 30
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup white sugar; 6 eggs; 1.5 teaspoons anise extract; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder

Recipe by Louise from allrecipes.com

Dessert 30 Mins.

Ingredients

48 servings

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1 cup shortening
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1 cup white sugar
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6 eggs

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1.5 teaspoons anise extract
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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4 teaspoons baking powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, sugar and eggs until smooth. Stir in the anise extract. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the wet ingredients. Scoop out spoonfuls and roll into balls. Place balls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost when cool if desired.