Ingredients
1 pound margarine, melted. ( I use half butter)
2 1/2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 tsp. lemon extract (I use 2 tsp.)
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. anise oil (I use 2 tsp.)
7 cups flour
Icing
1/2 softened butter
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
4 Tbsp. cream (I use milk)
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
Preparation
Sift dry ingredients in a very large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and stir just to moisten. Don’t over mix. Dough will be a little wet. Roll on a lightly floured board. Don’t roll too thin about 1/4in. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. DO NOT BROWN!
Icing Cream the butter and sugar. Than add the rest of the ingredients.
