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First make tea. Use 1 cup of water and 1 tbsp of Anise seed. Let it cool and set aside.
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Second get 1 tbsp of Anise seeds and crush in a mortar, set aside.
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Third make cinnamon sugar mix to dip hot cookies in, set aside.
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You are going to need 2 large bowls.
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In a large bowl, mix flour, salt and baking powder, set aside.
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In another large bowl, mix sugar, lard, crushed Anise seeds, and Anise tea until smooth. (may not need all of the tea, just eyeball it).
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Add flour mix, one cup at a time. Dough should be soft.
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SUGGESTION: Let dough rest for couple of hours or overnight. The Anise seeds will create a wonderful flavor!
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Lightly flour rolling surface. Roll out dough about 1/4 inch thickness. Use a heart shape cookie cutter or any small cookie cutter you like.
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Preheat oven to 400. Bake in an ungreased cookie sheet or stone for about 10 minutes or until edges are light brown.
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Remove from cookie sheet, let cookies cool about 2 minutes then roll warm cookie in cinnamon-sugar mix. (careful not to break cookie).
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*lard is recommended but you can use Mrs. Tucker's shortening, it works just as well. DO NOT USE OIL.
