1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. anise seed or 1 1/2 tsp. anise flavor
3 c. flour

Cream butter until soft, then gradually add sugar until well blended. Add eggs one at at ime, beating hard after each addition. Stir in anise and flour.

Drop batter from a teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms of cookies turn golden. Tops should be pale.

Cookies improve in flavor if allowed to ripen in airtight container. Makes 3 to 4 dozen.