Anise Cookies

Yields:	2 1/2 dozen
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	Preparation	15 minutes
	Cooking	10 minutes
	Ready In	3 hours

Ingredients

1	cup	lard
1	tablespoon	star anise
3/4	cup	sugar
2 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
2	large	eggs
1/2	teaspoon	salt

Directions

Cream together lard and sugar till light and fluffy; beat in eggs and anise seeds.

Stir together flour and salt; stir into creamed mixture.

Wrap dough in waxed paper; chill several hours.

Using a slightly rounded teaspoonful of dough, roll with hands on lightly floured surface to a 4x1/4 inch rope.

Place on ungreased baking sheet, crossing ends to form a handwritten latter (or, shape dough in two rolls 8 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter; chill. Slice 1/4 inch thick; place on ungreased baking sheet.).

Bake at 375 degrees till edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes.

Cool on racks.

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