1 1/4 sticks butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
16 oz. sour cream
3 tsp. anise extract
6 c. flour, sifted
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
Pinch of salt

Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.

Mix together with beater, 1 1/4 sticks butter, 2 cups sugar, 3 eggs, 16 ounce sour cream, 3 teaspoons anise extract. In a separate bowl sift together 3 cups flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, pinch of salt. Then with beater slowly mix in with first mixer above. Once this is blended smoothly, by hand, slowly add in remaining 3 cups of sifted flour. Drop round teaspoon of batter on cookie sheet and bake 8 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Once cooled frost.

FROSTING:

8 oz. cream cheese
3 tsp. butter
5 c. confectioners' sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
6 tsp. milk

TOP:

Coconut
Sprinkles
Walnuts, etc.