3 1/4 c. sifted flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. oil of anise
1/4 c. milk
Red food coloring

Measure flour, baking powder and salt into sifter. Cream butter, sugar until fluffy in large bowl; beat in egg and oil of anise. Sift in dry ingredients, a third at a time, adding alternately with milk; stir until well blended.

Spoon half of dough into a medium sized bowl; blend in a few drops of red food coloring to tint pink; leave other half plain.

Pinch off about a teaspoonful each of pink and white dough at a time and roll into pencil-thin strips about 5 inches long. Place strips side by side, pressing ends together, then twist into a rope. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) for 10 minutes or until firm. Remove carefully. Cool.