3 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. anise seeds
3 eggs
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
1 tsp. anise flavor

Put all dry ingredients into a large bowl. Add stick of butter. Into a smaller bowl, put eggs, anise flavor and anise seeds. Beat well. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients. Add the egg mixture; mix all together. Add a small amount of flour, if necessary, to keep dough from being too sticky. Flour board. Turn dough out and pat with hand to about 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into three 3-inch strips and put onto baking sheet.

Bake until golden brown in 350°F oven. Remove from oven and cut into diagonal strips about 1-inch wide. Return to sheet, placing them first on one side for approximately 5 minutes, then turning to the other for 5 minutes, toasting them until golden. Watch carefully.