ube quilting

Okay everyone, I am looking for a recipe that dates way back. I lost ( it was swiped by conniving family member but that is another story.) my Nanas Anise Cookie recipe. I have looked on line but nothing looks familiar to her finished cookie.

I was born in the early 50s so the recipe would go back before the turn of the century.

I am not looking to make them for the holidays but for the memory of them and to try them in the future.

She rolled the dough and used Christmas cookie cutters. and she also thinly iced them and used those silver candy balls and other sprinkles to decorate them.

I never saw her make them, they just appeared after school with a glass of milk. They were thin and delicate and oh, so good, almost melted in your mouth.

The recipes I am finding have anise sprinkled on them and to leave them out overnight before baking and I don't remember that at all.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
peace