1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. butter
2 tsp. anise extract
1 c. sugar
1 egg

Sift dry ingredients together. Cream butter and sugar and anise extract, beat in eggs. Add flour, mix well. Divide into 4 parts and form rolls. Chill several hours. Cut in thin slices. Bake on greased cookie sheet. At 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.