6 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
2 cups lard or Crisco
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tsp. anise seed
2 eggs
1/4 cup brandy
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp. cinnamon

Sift together dry ingredients. Cream together sugar, shortening, and anise seeds until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in flour mixture and brandy. Turn dough out onto floured board and roll to 1/2 to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into shapes (The fleur-de-lis is traditional). Dust with sugar and cinnamon mix.

Bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes.