1 cup plus 2 T. sugar
1-3/4 cup unsifted all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1-1/2 tsp. anise extract
- Grease and flour (spray may be used) 2 large cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, with electric mixer, at medium speed, beat eggs until very thick and light.
- Gradually beat in sugar. Continue beating 20 minutes longer.
- At low speed, beat in flour. Add anise extract; beat just until blended.
- Drop by teaspoonful, 1/2" apart, on prepared cookie sheets. Swirl each, to make into a circle.
- Let stand at room temperature, uncovered, 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake cookies about 10 minutes, or until smooth and firm when pressed with fingertip. Cool cookies on wire rack. Then store in airtight container.
