2 cups sugar
2 cups Golden syrup
2 cups margarine (no sub)
3 tsp. ground anise seed
2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
8 cups all-purpose flour

Bring to a boil: sugar, syrup, margarine and spices. Boil for 2 minutes - no longer. Cool mixture completely, then add remaining ingredients, mix well.

Roll into small logs (no bigger than a quarter) and chill in freezer or refrigerator until ready.

Slice log into small cookies. Bake at 350°F for 5 minutes or until slightly brown.

Makes too many cookies to count.

Submitted by: Lindsay D.