3 lbs. flour
1 1/2 lb. shortening (Crisco)
1 c. sugar

Work with flour, sugar than Crisco in a big size bowl. Boil 3 cups of water put 1 tablespoon of anise seed and 2 sticks of canola. Drain it on a jar than mix it in the dough use your judgment when ready the dough will not stick to hands. Roll dough and use cookie cutter star or bell cutter. Put in cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees 10 minutes. When cooked roll in cinnamon sugar.