2 sticks butter
1 c. sugar
4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. anise extract
2 eggs
3/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Cream butter and sugar together. Add all liquid ingredients into this and then all of dry ingredients. You may need to use a bit more flour to form small 3/4 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets approximately 1 inch apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Bottoms should be lightly golden brown.

ICING:

Use directions on 10x sugar box, adding choice of food coloring and about 1/2 teaspoon anise extract.