3 c. flour
1 c. shortening (not oil)
3 tsp. baking powder
3 eggs
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. anise

Beat the first 6 ingredients together. Add just enough milk so you can drop cookies. Bake at 400 degrees until slightly brown. These will be a hard cookie. Ice with powdered sugar, milk and anise flavoring. Very good with coffee.