Aunt Lena’s Anise Slices
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6 eggs
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1 lb. flour
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6 drops anise oil
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1/2 lb. butter or shortening
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 tsp. baking powder
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1/2 tsp. salt
Beat 5 eggs with salt; add sugar; blend thoroughly.
Sift flour and baking powder; add to eggs and sugar mixture. Add anise oil (which may be purchased at the drugstore), softened butter or shortening; mix well. Knead until dough is smooth and manageable. Then roll dough into oblong loaf 5 inches broad and about 3/4 inch thick. Brush with 1 beaten egg; sprinkle with sugar; cut into 1 inch slices.
Place slices in greased baking pan; bake for 15 minutes in moderate oven, or until light brown.
Enough for 2 1/2 dozen slices. An unusual flavor!