1 lb. lard
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon crushed whole cinnamon
1 teaspoon crushed anise seed
2 eggs
6 1/2 cup flour
1 jigger of wine (any kind)
cinnamon-sugar mixture

Preheat oven at 400°F.

Crush whole cinnamon and anise seed. Cream lard and sugar; add cinnamon, anise, eggs, flour, and wine. At this point, mix with your hands. Place on board and roll out 1/2 inch thick. Cut into triangle shapes, hearts, etc.

Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 400°F for 15 minutes. Bake until set, but not brown. Watch closely so as not to burn.

Remove from cookie sheet and immediately drench in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Let cool and drench again if desired.

Submitted by: Cindy Thomason - Texas