Anise Cutout Cookies

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 60
• 2 cups shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons anise seed
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy; add eggs and aniseed.
• 2 combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture; add apple juice and mix well.
• 3 on a floured surface, knead until well blended, about 4-5 minutes; roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut into 2-inch shapes.
• 4 place on greased baking sheets; bake at 375f for 12-16 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 5 combine sugar and cinnamon; roll cookies in the mixture while still warm; cool on wire racks.