1 1/2 c. Crisco shortening
1/2 c. white sugar
4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. anise seeds
1 tsp. cinnamon

SUGAR COATING:

3/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add rest of ingredients and mix. Roll out dough on floured surface and cut out like sugar cookies. Bake on greased cookie sheets, at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Dip in sugar coating mix while still warm.