1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
1/2 c. milk
3 eggs
2 rounded tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. anise seed
6-7 c. flour

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs. Alternately mix in sifted dry ingredients and milk; stir in anise seeds. Roll out and cut into shapes. Place on cookie sheets and bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes. When cool, frost.