Easy Italian Cookies

Yields:	3 dozen
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	Preparation	15 minutes
	Cooking	20 minutes
	Ready In	40 minutes

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Ingredients

1/2	pound	butter	softened
2	large	eggs	beaten
1	cup	sugar
4	cups	flour, all-purpose
2	tablespoons	baking powder
2	tablespoons	vanilla extract
1/2	cup	powdered sugar
2	tablespoons	milk
1	tablespoon	anise extract
1	x	colored sprinkles

Directions

For the dough, cream butter and sugar, add eggs and flavoring.

Mix well. Blend in flour and baking powder.

Work to form a soft pliable dough.

Cut off pieces of dough, the size of a walnut, roll to about 1/2 inch thickness, then shape into a curved 'S' shape about 2 1/2 inch long or a straight 2 1/2 inch pencil shape.

Bake in preheated oven 375 degrees F. until lightly brown about 15-20 minutes.

Cookies may be iced or left plain.