Ingredients
3 eggs (at room temp)
1 c. plus 2 T. sugar
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. anise seed or 1 tsp. anise extract
Preparation
Beat eggs at med. speed until fluffy and add sugar gradually, beating constantly. Continue to beat for 20 min. Reduce speed; add flour sifted with salt and baking powder; beat 3 min. Add anise. Drop by heaping tsp. on well greased and floured cookie sheet, swirling dough to make perfectly rounded cookie. Let stand for 8 hours to dry, better overnight. Bake at 325 degrees for about 10 min. or until cookies are creamy golden color, not brown, on the bottom. Store in airtight container.
